Read this paragraph written by a student.

Income is definitely something to consider when choosing a career. Civil engineers earn a yearly median income of $78,000, while pharmacists earn a yearly median income of approximately $112,000. However, there is more schooling involved with becoming a pharmacist. Pharmacists must earn a four-year professional degree in addition to a bachelor’s degree, and civil engineers need to have only a four-year bachelor’s degree. Because I enjoy school and would like to earn more money, I am leaning more heavily toward becoming a pharmacist.

Which statement most accurately describes the type of comparative structure used in this paragraph?

It is a point-by-point structure because two careers are compared one point at a time.
It is a point-by-point structure because one career is fully addressed before moving on to the next.
It is a subject-by-subject structure because two careers are compared one point at a time.
It is a subject-by-subject structure because one career is fully discussed before moving on to the next.

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The statement that most accurately describes the type of comparative structure used in this paragraph is:

It is a point-by-point structure because two careers are compared one point at a time.

In the paragraph, the student compares the two careers (civil engineer and pharmacist) based on specific points such as median income and educational requirements, addressing each point for both careers before moving on to the next comparison.

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