Question

read the examples carefully. match each one with the text structure it uses.
compare–contrast
sugar was linked to diabetes. sugar substitutes addressed this issue.
cause–effect
honey was popular, but sugar could be harvested more easily.
chronological order
machines replaced human labor in sugar processing. prices plummeted.
problem–solution
sugar was brought to the caribbean in 1493. columbus died in 1506

Explanation:

1. For "Sugar was linked to diabetes. Sugar substitutes addressed this issue": The problem is sugar linked to diabetes, and the solution is sugar substitutes. So it matches problem - solution.
2. For "Honey was popular, but sugar could be harvested more easily": It is comparing honey and sugar in terms of popularity and ease of harvesting. So it matches compare - contrast.
3. For "Machines replaced human labor in sugar processing. Prices plummeted": Machines replacing labor (cause) led to prices plummeting (effect). So it matches cause - effect.
4. For "Sugar was brought to the Caribbean in 1493. Columbus died in 1506": These are events in chronological order. So it matches chronological order.

Answer:

• compare - contrast: Honey was popular, but sugar could be harvested more easily.
• cause - effect: Machines replaced human labor in sugar processing. Prices plummeted.
• chronological order: Sugar was brought to the Caribbean in 1493. Columbus died in 1506.
• problem - solution: Sugar was linked to diabetes. Sugar substitutes addressed this issue.