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5.1.2 exam: semester exam
how does the organizational structure of the passage develop the main
idea?
both the farmhouse setting and the downtown setting affect the plot
and characters of sisters forever. when tilda and bernice are at the
farmhouse, they are happier and more relaxed. the sisters spend time
sitting on the porch talking and reminiscing. in the city, however, they
have to work harder to make time for each other. they are caught up in
the hustle and bustle of living and working in a big city. in both
settings, the sisters cherish good meals and long walks together.
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a. the chronological structure tells the story of the sisters growing
up on a farm in order to illustrate how their lives in the big city are
different
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b. the compare-and-contrast structure describes the farmhouse
setting and the downtown setting in order to show how they are
alike and how they are different.
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c. the proposition-and-support structure describes the farmhouse
and the city in order to suggest that the author should choose one
setting and stick with it.