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In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept onto the East Coast of the United States with peak winds hitting one hundred miles per hour. In addition to the strong winds, the storm generated heavy rain and flooding and resulted in more than one hundred deaths. Sandy also contributed to storm surges and rising water levels all along the coast, from Florida to Maine. Parts of New York experienced tides more than twelve feet above normal. More than eight million people lost their electricity. Dunes, boardwalks, and homes were destroyed. Overall, the storm produced more than fifty billion dollars in property damage and other losses.
Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?

Cause and effect

compare and contrast

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Answer 1

The text primarily uses a cause and effect organizational structure. It outlines the causes of Hurricane Sandy (strong winds, heavy rain, flooding) and then describes the effects of the storm (deaths, damage, and power outages).