Every year my family faces the same conflict: Where will we spend our vacation? The problem arises because my mom and my sister love to
relax at the beach, while my father and I love the rugged wilderness
life. My mother argues that vacations are about peaceful unwinding
from a busy schedule. For her, the shore is the perfect place to do just
that. She and my sister pick a good book and spend hours just sitting
on the beach reading. On the other hand, my father and I become
extremely bored sitting on the beach. We both believe that hiking a
mountain trail provides the perfect blend of interest and relaxation. We
relax by breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the
unexpected beauty we encounter as we hike. Needless to say, my
father and I wish to vacation in the mountains every year, but my sister
and mom disagree wholeheartedly.
Which statement best describes how text structure contributes to the
development of ideas in this passage?
A. The cause-and-effect structure helps explain why one type of
vacation is better than the other.
B. The compare-and-contrast structure helps organize the pros and
cons of several different vacation spots.
O C. The cause-and-effect structure draws attention to how each family
member reacts when vacationing in his or her favorite location.
D. The compare-and-contrast structure emphasizes the differences in the family members feelings about vacationing .