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think about the stories.
"gumption" and "to build a fire"

which best analyzes the difference in how structure affects style in each story?

a. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the reader to vividly imagine the settings where the story takes place, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" explains how the man died in spite of his expert survival skills.

b. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop clara's unique interpretation of "gumption," while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" allows the writer to reveal how each of the man's foolish decisions contribute to his downfall.

c. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop an overly wordy style and informal style, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" allows the author to show how the dog fails to protect its owner from harm.

d. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop the background of all of the characters, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" shows the reader how the man's death is a direct result of the poor advice he received about surviving in the yukon.