Find out the pattern , main idea , supporting idea , and signal words ( transitions ) ! TEXT I The story of the city mouse and the country mouse is one version of the age debate between the people who prefer city life and those who prefer country life . In the city , there is always something to do . Unlike the city , you can always find peace and quiet in the country . In the city , you are constantly exposed to new and different kinds of people . On the other hand , in the country , you are always among familiar faces . These are the image we have . The reality is clear - cut . Rural towns do have their night spots , and even New York City has places to escape and to be alone with your thoughts .