Question

Store garbage in a secure area, such as a sturdy
shed or garage, until the morning of pickup, or
Build a small shed to store trash cans. Be sure
there are no gaps along the shed’s edges and use
screws. If the shed is curbside, call your waste
service provider to ensure it will still service your
trash cans, or
Modify your regular trash can to make it bear-resistant
by adding hardware. To be successful, the lid must
not be flexible and the can must not collapse when
you stand on its side. Call your waste service
provider to ensure it will service a modified trash
can, or
Request a commercially manufactured bear-
resistant trash can from your waste service
provider. If they do not provide these cans, you
can special order one from a hardware store, but
ensure your waste service provider will service it. What are the text features used, be specific

Answer 1

Here are the text features in that passage, with specific examples and the function of each:

- Imperative mood (commands/instructions)
- Examples: "Store garbage...", "Build a small shed...", "Use screws.", "Request a commercially manufactured..."
- Function: tells the reader what actions to take.

- Direct address / second-person pronoun
- Examples: "your waste service provider", "your trash can", "you"
- Function: makes instructions personal and actionable.

- Parallel structure / coordination of alternatives
- Examples: three main options begin with verbs: "Store…, or Build…, or Modify…, or Request…"
- Function: presents mutually exclusive choices clearly and consistently.

- Repetition (for emphasis and consistency)
- Example: "Call your waste service provider" appears more than once.
- Function: emphasizes the importance of checking service compatibility.

- Conditional clauses
- Examples: "If the shed is curbside, call your waste service provider...", "If they do not provide these cans..."
- Function: gives caveats/contingent actions depending on circumstances.

- Modal verbs expressing requirement or possibility
- Examples: "must not be flexible", "must not collapse", "can special order"
- Function: signals obligations/standards and possible options.

- Specific, technical vocabulary / concrete detail
- Examples: "sturdy shed", "screws", "bear-resistant trash can", "curbside", "morning of pickup"
- Function: provides clear, actionable specifications so reader knows exact requirements.

- Negative requirements / criteria
- Examples: "the lid must not be flexible and the can must not collapse when you stand on its side."
- Function: sets measurable standards for success.

- Transitional/cohesive devices
- Examples: conjunction "or" to link alternatives; pronouns "it", "they" referring back to antecedents.
- Function: connects sentences and maintains flow between options.

- Instructional tone and concise diction
- Examples: short, direct sentences and phrases like "Be sure there are no gaps..." and "use screws."
- Function: keeps guidance clear and easy to follow.

- Line breaks / list-like layout (visual organization)
- Example: each option or step appears on separate lines and separated by "or"
- Function: visually separates alternatives, making the choices easier to scan.

These features work together to make the passage clear, actionable, and focused on practical compliance (what to do, how to do it, and when to check with the waste service).