Question

read the excerpt from the straw, the coal, and the bean. the bean, who had prudently stayed behind on the shore, could not help laughing at the event, was unable to stop, and laughed so heartily that she burst. it would have been all over with her, likewise, if, by good fortune, a tailor who was traveling in search of work had not sat down to rest by the brook. as he had a compassionate heart he pulled out his needle and thread and sewed her together. the bean thanked him most prettily, but as the tailor used black thread, all beans since then have a black seam. which statement most accurately explains the structure of this passage? the author builds up to the most important idea in the story, which is that the bean bursts. the author uses chronological order to show the history of the beans and experiences. the author uses cause - and - effect to show that the tailors repair causes the bean to have a black seam. the author uses problem and solution to show how the tailor solves the beans problem of having exploded.

Explanation:

The passage tells a sequence of events starting from the bean staying behind, laughing at others, getting into trouble, and then seeking help. It follows a chronological order to show the history of the bean's experiences.

Answer:

The author uses chronological order to show the history of the bean's experiences.