Both petroleum and coal are made up of complex carbon-based molecules, and both originated with living creatures of some kind. B
oth are vital sources of energy for the modern world and both were formed by geologic processes over millions of years. However, petroleum was mainly formed from the remains of ocean-dwelling microorganisms. Coal, on the other hand, originated from decayed vegetation in ancient swamps and bogs. In any case, it took millions of years for both coal and oil to be produced. This is the case because it took that much time for overlying sediments to produce the unimaginable heat and pressure that would one day allow us to harvest these energy resources. 3. What organizing principle or principles are used in this paragraph?
The organizing principle used in this paragraph is the principle of comparison and contrast. In order to write a well-structured compare and contrast paragraph, the writer needs to identify several key points that have at least two subjects in common. The similarities and differences between the subjects need to be highlighted. Lastly, the writer needs to expand on the subjects; their strengths and weaknesses, as well which subject is stronger than the other subjects. The opening sentence of this paragraph is a good start to a compare and contrasting paragraph.
The answer is C. Whenever we come to grass that can be mowed, Mr. Frink has the men cut a good supply of it with the scynthe... It was Mr. Frink plan to remain here until enough of the coarse grass had been cut and cured into hay to feed our horses across the desert.
