Question

determining text structure
a rock drawing in spain from about 7000 b.c. shows a man who has climbed a hillside, found a crevice holding a hive, and is reaching in to grab the honey. indeed, a lucky wanderer in just about any part of europe, africa, or asia that wasnt covered with ice could stumble on a hive and - at the risk of some stings - come away with a treat. (people in the americas had no bees, so used syrups made from maple trees, agave cactus, or mashed fruits for their sweeteners.) then someone figured out that you didnt have to be lucky. you could hollow out a log near bees, and they would make it their home. you could \keep\ bees - you didnt have to find them.

• sugar changed the world,

marc aronson and marina budhos
how is the text structured in this passage from the prologue?
it has a chronological structure because it shows the evolution of different sweeteners over time.
it has a cause - and - effect structure because it shows how a rock drawing led to the use of sweeteners.
it has a compare - and - contrast structure because it describes similarities and differences between different sweeteners.
it has a problem - and - solution structure because it shows how ancient people solved the dilemma of finding sweeteners.

Explanation:

The text first presents the situation of people relying on luck to get honey (problem). Then it shows that someone figured out a way to "keep" bees so they didn't have to rely on luck (solution). This is a problem - and - solution structure.

Answer:

It has a problem - and - solution structure because it shows how ancient people solved the dilemma of finding sweeteners.