Question

In which type of essay would you expect to find the following passage?

During the Civil War, the economies of the northern and southern states differed: the North was industrial, while the South was agricultural. While sometimes these interests allowed for mutual economic goals, they also contributed in part to the conflict that fueled the onset of the Civil War.


cause and effect
show and tell
problem and solution
compare and contrast

Answer 1

the last one, compare and contrast

Answer 2

Answer:

cause and effect

Explanation:

The text begins with a comparison between the economies between the northern and southern states, so it may seem that the right answer to your question is the "compare and contrast" option. However, the text goes on to say that these differences between economies were one of the causes that resulted in the war of secession. That is, the war of secession is the effect caused by the differences in the economic sector of the southern and northern states. For this reason, the correct alternative is "cause and effect."