Passage 1

nature's gifts

two friends, rick and dean, were exploring a forest. both were passionate about wildlife and the different kinds of plants and trees found in forests. rick was also good at photography, and he clicked away at anything that remotely interested him. dean, on the other hand, was a writer, and his sense of adventure brought him to explore many dangerous locations. this was one such instance where the two friends had united to discover new passions and explore nature, but this time, it was more dangerous than before, for the forest they had chosen to visit was full of many wild animals. rick and dean walked through the dense growth and occasional marshy land, one fervently clicking photographs and the other one taking mental notes of everything that he could see. nearby, they caught sight of a herd of deer drinking water from a clear lake. mesmerized by the sight, rick was only beginning to take pictures when dean pointed out that the noise of the camera might scare the deer away.
"besides," he said, "let's enjoy this peaceful moment without spoiling it with technology."
rick laughed and nodded, and put away his camera. both he and dean watched the beauty of nature from afar.

passage 2

overcoming fears

calvin was scared of monsters under his bed, so he called out to his father to check before going off to sleep for his son's reassurance, calvin's father checked under his bed, his tables, and his dresser. he assured calvin of safety and promised to remain with him until he fell asleep. at his son's request, calvin's father chose a bedtime story that seemed appropriate, and he read it aloud to him.
the story described a prince on a quest, facing the greatest odds. but despite all difficulties, the prince comes out triumphant. the prince kills monsters and dragons, protects his friends and family, and the story eventually ends on a happy note.
as calvin listened spellbound, he wished to be braver, and just like the prince in the story, perform heroic deeds for the welfare of his friends and family. right before his father stepped out of the room, having just tucked calvin in bed, calvin spoke up, "dad, from tomorrow on, i will check under the bed for monsters. i am brave enough now." his father smiled at him, ruffled his hair and said, "of course, son," before he stepped out of the room.

how does passage 1 structure its text compared to passage 2?

a. passage 1 has a compare/contrast text structure whereas passage 2 has a descriptive text structure.

b. passage 1 has a problem/solution text structure whereas passage 2 has a compare/contrast text structure.

c. passage 1 has a descriptive text structure whereas passage 2 has a cause/effect text structure.

d. passage 1 has a cause/effect text structure whereas passage 2 has a sequence text structure.
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