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Question 8 • English 3

Read the passage. The overpopulation of feral cats is a serious problem in many areas of Florida. A simple, humane way to reduce the overpopulation of feral cats is trap-neuter-release. Feral cats are gently trapped, spayed or neutered to prevent further breeding, and then released back into their colony. Over time, the population of the colony dwindles without the need for the cats to be unnecessarily euthanized. Which text structure is used in this passage?

Answer
A
compare/contrast
B
cause/effect
C
chronological order
D
problem/solution

Explanation

The passage first identifies a problem: feral cats are overpopulated in many areas of Florida. It then presents trap-neuter-release as a way to address that problem and explains how it reduces the colony over time. This is a problem/solution structure.

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