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question 7 (2 points) (02.01 mc) read the passage and answer the question that follows. i observed this morning that the ice at scamp bridge was checkered with a kind of mosaic - work of white crevices or channels, and when i examined the under - side, i found it to be covered with a mass of crystallizations from three to five inches deep, standing or rather depending at right angles to the true ice which was about an eighth of an inch thick. there was a yet older ice an eighth inch below this. when the ice was laid upon its smooth side, they resembled the rocks and steeples of a gothic city or the weeds of a crowded garden under a press of canvas. which text structure is used to organize this excerpt? a. compare and contrast b. description c. problem and solution d. sequence question 8 (2 points) (02.01 mc) read the passage and answer the question that follows. of the hard woods in common use, the principal kinds are oak, walnut, and occasionally mahogany. of oak, the english variety is by far the best for the carver, being close in the grain and very hard. it is beyond all others the carvers wood and was invariably used by them in this country during the robust period of medieval craftsmanship. it offers to the carver an invigorating resistance to his tool, and its character determines to a great extent that of the work put upon it. it takes in finishing a very beautiful surface, when skillfully handled - and this tempts the carver to make the most of his opportunities by adapting his execution to its virtues. other oaks, such as austrian and american, are often used, but they do not offer quite the same tempting opportunity to the carver. they are by nature quicker - growing trees, and are, consequently, more open in the grain. they have tough, shiny fibers, alternating with softer material. they rarely take the same degree of finish as the english oak but remain somewhat dull in texture. which text structure is used to organize this excerpt? a. compare and contrast b. description c. problem and solution d. sequence

Explanation:

• For Question 7: The passage describes the ice at Scamp Bridge, including its appearance and structure. There are no comparisons, problems - solutions, or sequences presented. It is a pure description.
• For Question 8: The passage compares the English oak with other oaks (such as Austrian and American oaks) in terms of growth rate, grain, fibers, and finish. It is a compare - and - contrast structure.

Answer:

Question 7: B. Description
Question 8: A. Compare and contrast