Question

1. which of the following shows a linear sequence of events?

as she sat surrounded by her grandchildren, millicent knew that her life had been rich and good. she had followed her dreams of being an artist, and she had raised her own family amid canvases and palettes. it had been a good life.
janie was born in massachusetts but moved with her family to texas when she was two years old. she attended school, met and married her husband, and raised her own family there.
while the doctors discussed his treatment plan, matthews thoughts raced forward. he envisioned his daughter walking down the aisle without his strong arm to guide her. he saw his wife struggling to balance their home, boat, and her career without his help or partnership. they had worked so hard to create their lives together. finally, he thought of how his family would go on without him if the treatment plan failed.
benjamin was a successful wall street stock - broker, and he and his wife loved living in manhattan, but he was raised in northern england, and he often remembered the idyllic days he spent at his familys estate and the stability and permanence of his youth.

Explanation:

To determine a linear sequence of events, we look for a chronological order. Janie's life events start with her birth in Massachusetts, moving to Texas at two - years - old, attending school, getting married, and raising a family. This follows a clear chronological order. The other options do not present events in a strictly linear fashion.

Answer:

Janie was born in Massachusetts but moved with her family to Texas when she was two years old. She attended school, met and married her husband, and raised her own family there.