Question

Text Structures

Excerpt from Leviathan By Scott Westerfeld
The Austrian horses glinted in the
moonlight, their riders standing tall in the
saddle, swords raised. Behind them two
ranks of diesel-powered walking machines
stood ready to fire, cannon aimed over the
heads of the cavalry. A zeppelin scouted
no-man's-land at the center of the
battlefield, its metal skin sparkling.
The French and British infantry crouched
behind their fortifications - a letter opener,
an ink jar, and a line of fountain pens
knowing they stood no chance against the
might of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But a
row of monsters loomed behind them,
ready to devour any who dared retreat.
The attack had almost begun when
Prince Aleksandar thought he heard
someone outside his door...
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Which text structure does the author use
in the passage?
bes the gun?
A descriptive
B problem solution
C cause and effect
D sequencing
Which clue in the passage suggests the battle is
just for pretend?
A cannon aimed over the heads of the cavalry
B a letter opener, an ink jar, and a line of fountai
pens
C monsters loomed behind them, ready
to devour any who dared retreat
D The attack had almost begun when Prince
Aleksandar thought
Short Answer: Why did the author use this text
structure in the passage?

Answer 1

The author uses a descriptive text structure to create a vivid portrayal of the battlefield in Leviathan, and the mention of a letter opener, an ink jar, and fountain pens suggests the battle is imaginative. The correct answer for first question is : A) descriptive and for second is : B) a letter opener, an ink jar, and a line of fountain pens.

Step-by-step explanation:

The text structure the author uses in the passage from Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld is A) descriptive. This structure is evident as the excerpt provides detailed imagery of the battlefield, describing the scene and positioning of various elements and characters rather than focusing on a sequence of events, cause and effect, or proposing a problem and its solution.

The clue that suggests the battle is just for pretend is B) a letter opener, an ink jar, and a line of fountain pens, indicating the tools of writing are being used metaphorically to represent the fortifications of the infantry, which implies a diminutive or imaginative scale.

The author used a descriptive text structure to immerse the reader in the setting, creating a vivid and engaging scene that establishes the tone and context for the narrative to unfold. Through descriptive passages, the author can provide a deep sensory experience, helping readers visualize the world and the tension building at that moment in the story.