Question

1. read this passage from the manticore entry on the website the medieval bestiary.

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which of these statements is accurate?
the author uses a comparative text structure but should have used chronological order.
the author uses a comparative text structure effectively to compare different ideas about manticores.
the author uses chronological order effectively to sum up information from historical sources.
the author uses chronological order but should have used a comparative text structure.

Explanation:

To determine the accurate statement, we analyze the text structure of the Manticore entry. A comparative text structure involves comparing different ideas or aspects. The option stating the author uses a comparative text structure effectively to compare different ideas about manticores aligns with how a bestiary entry (which often compares mythical creature descriptions) would be structured. Other options incorrectly assume chronological order (which is for time - ordered events, not typical in bestiary comparisons) or flawed structure assessments.

Answer:

B. The author uses a comparative text structure effectively to compare different ideas about manticores.