Read this paragraph written by a student.Income is definitely something to consider when choosing a career. Civil engineers earn a yearly median income of $78,000, while pharmacists earn a yearly median income of approximately $112,000. However, there is more schooling involved with becoming a pharmacist. Pharmacists must earn a four-year professional degree in addition to a bachelor’s degree, and civil engineers need to have only a four-year bachelor’s degree. Because I enjoy school and would like to earn more money, I am leaning more heavily toward becoming a pharmacist.
Answer
A
It is a point-by-point structure because two careers are compared one point at a time.
B
It is a point-by-point structure because one career is fully addressed before moving on to the next.
C
It is a subject-by-subject structure because two careers are compared one point at a time.
D
It is a subject-by-subject structure because one career is fully discussed before moving on to the next.
Explanation
The paragraph compares the careers by discussing one feature at a time: first, it gives the median income for both careers, then it compares the schooling required for each. That makes it a point-by-point structure. Choice A correctly describes comparing two careers one point at a time; the paragraph does not fully discuss one career before moving to the other.
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