No matter what he tried, Tom could not get his car to start. He had to figure out another way to get to work. He quickly decided to take the bus, figuring that if he caught the next one, he should get there just in time. What is the primary text structure used in these sentences?

A. Compare and contrast
B. Problem and solution
C. Order of importance
D. Steps in a process

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It’s “Problem and solution”

B. Problem and solution

B. Problem and solution

The primary text structure used in these sentences is B. Problem and solution. The problem is that Tom's car wouldn't start, and he needed to find an alternative way to get to work. The solution he quickly decided on was to take the bus, with the expectation that catching the next one would allow him to arrive at work on time.