How does the structure of the great fire reinforce the central idea that there were not enough firefighters to handle the rapidly spreading fire?
the compare-and-contrast structure demonstrates how the great fire may have turned out differently in a different time period.
the cause-and-effect structure highlights the fact that the firefighters could easily have contained the fire with better equipment.
the compare-and-contrast structure shows how the outcome of the fire would have been different if others were in charge.
the cause-and-effect structure illustrates the ways the firefighters tried to put out the blaze, and the impact of their actions.