Without the constant entertainment offerings of the city, simpler pastimes are rediscovered.

Question

How does the author use text structure in this paragraph to convey the characteristics of rural life as opposed to life in the city?

a
The author uses a problem and solution text structure to address and overcome the dilemma of entertainment in a more rural setting.
b
The author uses a compare and contrast text structure to emphasize the difference between entertainment in a rural setting compared to the city.
c
The author uses a series of facts about moving from a city to a rural setting to establish that only rural settings allow for simple pastimes.
d
The author uses a chronological text structure to present the timing and process in which the author left the city for a more rural setting.

Answer 1

The best answer is:

b
The author uses a compare and contrast text structure to emphasize the difference between entertainment in a rural setting compared to the city.

This choice highlights how the lack of constant entertainment in the city leads to the rediscovery of simpler pastimes in rural life, effectively contrasting the two lifestyles.