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An environmental report discusses the impact of deforestation on local ecosystems. It presents data showing a direct correlation between the reduction of forest cover and a decrease in biodiversity, specifically noting a decline in insect populations. The report then explains that this decline disrupts the food chain, affecting birds and small mammals that rely on insects for sustenance. Finally, it suggests that reduced forest cover also leads to increased soil erosion, further degrading the habitat. Which of the following best describes the organizational pattern used in this report section?
- ACompare and Contrast
- BProblem and Solution
- CChronological Order
- DCause and Effect
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Correct answer: D. Cause and Effect
The report explicitly details how deforestation (cause) leads to decreased biodiversity, disrupted food chains, and increased soil erosion (effects). It establishes a clear chain of events where one action directly results in multiple consequences.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The text does not compare two or more subjects to highlight their similarities and differences.
- B. While deforestation is a problem, the text primarily focuses on explaining its consequences rather than proposing solutions.
- C. The text describes a sequence of related events but not in a strictly time-based order; rather, it's about how one thing leads to another.
Organizational Pattern: Cause and Effect
A text structure that explains how one event or action leads to another, detailing the reasons why something happened and the results that followed.
- Identifies a causal link between phenomena.
- Often uses signal words like 'because,' 'as a result,' 'consequently,' 'leads to,' 'impacts.'
- Can present a single cause with multiple effects or multiple causes for a single effect.
Memory trick: Structure your thoughts, know how ideas are brought.