Asked by Jordan Atkinson on Sep 22, 2024
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Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Although black bass and striped bass are two familiar fish in the world of saltwater fishing, their habits are altogether different. (2) Staying in one locale and waiting intently for its victims to pass, the black bass feeds steadily on fiddler crabs, mussels, skimmer, and clams. (3) Its cousin, the striped bass, however, remains in constant motion, always searching for its prey. (4) The striped bass feeds on smaller fish, squid, tin cans, or any glittering or wiggly object. (5) The black bass builds its home in the rocks that lie along the bottom of the ocean wall; it is well protected from the fisherman, whose line will often snag and break before this fish is taken. (6) On the other hand, the striped bass makes its home almost anywhere; it is usually caught near the surface of the water or several feet from the bottom. (7) The best way to catch the black bass is with a hook and sinker, whereas trolling is the best way to land a striped bass because this fish does not remain in one spot very long. (8) Striped bass and black bass, however, do have one thing in common: both make delicious eating after being caught and then fried in an open pan.
Does this paragraph compare, contrast, or both?
A) compares only
B) contrasts only
C) compares and contrasts
Compares And Contrasts
To compare and contrast means to identify similarities and differences between two or more subjects, often to evaluate or analyze them.
Black Bass
A popular freshwater gamefish in the Micropterus genus, known for its fighting spirit when caught.
Striped Bass
A popular game fish found in the Atlantic coast of North America, characterized by dark stripes running across its body horizontally.
- Distinguish between the processes of comparing and contrasting as they relate to paragraph structure.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the processes of comparing and contrasting as they relate to paragraph structure.
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