Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this passage? Which signal word or words help you identify this structure? How does this text structure help the author convey his central idea?

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

compare and contrast; Selection 1: cause and effect; Selection 2: “for this reason”; Selection 3: It explains why destroying a state is successful.

Analyzing Ideas, Structure, and Purpose in Machiavelli’s The Prince

Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this passage? Which signal word or words help you identify this structure? How does this text structure help the author convey his central idea?

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