Question

Falcons belong to the raptor family. They are the fastest flyers of all the raptors. These birds of prey eat small animals and other birds. To catch a bird, a falcon flies high into the air. It dives down and hits its prey in midair. Falcons do not build nests. They will live in holes in trees, in abandoned nests, or on ledges of cliffs or tall buildings. Hawks are also raptors. They hunt both small animals and other birds. These hunters see their prey from perches such as telephone poles or trees. They stay hidden behind trees and plants as they fly toward their prey to surprise it. Hawks build nests. Use the passage to answer the question. What type of organization does this comparison-and-contrast passage use? A. block B. point-by-point C. Venn diagram D. chronological

Answer 1

The correct answer would be C.Venn Diagram. The reason the answer would be choice C is because the passage is organized in a way where the author discusses the similarities and differences of the first subject and then the other. The answer would not be block since if it were organized in that way, the author would first discuss the similarities of hawks and falcons in the first section, and then list all of their differences in the next section. The passage would also not be a point-by-point since if it were, the author would be first discussing one of the two bird's similarities with one another and then countering it with a difference or vice versa. This passage would also not be chronological since it is not listing any timely events relating to the similarities or differences of hawks and falcons.