How does the organizational structure of the passage support the author's purpose? It's easy to get frogs and toads mixed up, but there are a few simple ways to tell them apart. Although both begin life in the water, toads eventually move to land while frogs remain in or near water. Both are amphibians with powerful back legs and large mouths, but toads have drier, bumpier skin while frogs have smooth, wet skin. Frogs and toads make good pets, but owners must be aware of the proper habitat each requires.
A. To inform the reader about owning amphibians as pets, the author uses a problem-solution structure that cautions against choosing the wrong species to bring home.
B. To persuade the reader that frogs make better pets than toads, the author uses a compare-and-contrast structure that details how the two amphibians are alike but different.
C. To inform the reader about the similarities and differences between frogs and toads, the author uses a compare-and-contrast structure that describes their appearance and habitats. D. To persuade the reader that both frogs and toads are fascinating animals, the author uses a problem-solution structure that shows how people can easily tell the two species apart.