Question

match each essay topic to the correct informational text structure (2 points)
cause and effect
compare and contrast
description
problem and solution
1: to examine similarities between two types of building materials
2: to outline the process of conducting an environmental impact study
3: to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway
4: to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems

Explanation:

1. "to examine similarities between two types of building materials" involves looking at likenesses and differences, so it's compare - and - contrast.
2. "to outline the process of conducting an environmental impact study" is about describing a sequence, so it's description.
3. "to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway" shows causes (building the superhighway) and effects (conflicts), so it's cause - and - effect.
4. "to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems" also shows a cause (new infrastructure) and its effect (impact on ecosystems), so it's cause - and - effect.

Answer:

1. compare and contrast
2. description
3. cause and effect
4. cause and effect