Use the passage to answer the question.

Question

Which choice best describes the text structure that is mainly used in this passage?

(1 point)
Responses

The passage uses a problem/solution structure to describe how modern schools improved Semmelweis’s reputation.
The passage uses a problem/solution structure to describe how modern schools improved Semmelweis’s reputation.

The passage uses a compare/contrast structure to discuss how Semmelweis was viewed in different times.
The passage uses a compare/contrast structure to discuss how Semmelweis was viewed in different times.

The passage uses a cause/effect structure to explain what led individuals to express sympathy for Semmelweis.
The passage uses a cause/effect structure to explain what led individuals to express sympathy for Semmelweis.

The passage uses a claims/counterclaims/evidence structure to argue that Semmelweis’s ideas were important.

Answer 1

The choice that best describes the text structure used in the passage is:

"The passage uses a compare/contrast structure to discuss how Semmelweis was viewed in different times."

This option suggests that the passage examines the differing perceptions of Semmelweis over various time periods, which aligns well with a compare/contrast structure.