What is the structure of the passage?

Concept

A passage’s structure is the order in which its main ideas are developed.

To identify that structure, summarize the function of each paragraph and combine those functions into a sequence.

Application

1. The first paragraph presents the benefits of remote and flexible work: work-life balance, adjustable schedules, and less commuting.

2. The second paragraph shifts to challenges such as loneliness, blurred boundaries, team cohesion, and fair evaluation.

3. The third paragraph looks ahead to hybrid work and predicts a future emphasis on well-being, autonomy, and trust.

Contrast

• Comparison of two unrelated topics would develop two separate subjects side by side; this passage follows one topic, remote work, through three aspects.

• A chronological narrative would organize events primarily by time; the paragraph order here is organized by function rather than dates or successive events.

• Cause–effect only would make causes and consequences the sole pattern; the passage also evaluates benefits, challenges, and future prospects.

Result

The paragraph sequence is benefits, challenges, and future outlook. Therefore, the passage has a benefits-challenges-future outlook structure.