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I observed this morning that the ice at Swamp Bridge was checkered with a kind of mosaic-work of white creases or channels; and when I examined the underside, I found it to be covered with a mass of crystallizations from three to five inches deep, standing, or rather depending, at right angles to the true ice, which was about an eighth of an inch thick. There was a yet older ice six or eight inches below this. When the ice was laid upon its smooth side, they resembled the roofs and steeples of a Gothic city, or the vessels of a crowded haven under a press of canvas.

Which text structure is used to organize this excerpt?

Answer 1

The text structure used in this excerpt is descriptive, as it provides detailed observations and comparisons to paint a vivid picture of the ice formations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The text structure used to organize this excerpt is descriptive. The passage describes the appearance and characteristics of the ice at Swamp Bridge, using detailed observations and comparisons to Gothic city roofs and vessels in a crowded haven. It presents a vivid picture of the ice formations and their relationship to the layers of ice below.

Answer 2

description

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