Question

developing your skills
organizing details read the following passages from compositions. then decide which method the writer has used to organize details: chronological, spatial, or order of importance.

1. one thing to consider when choosing a toy is the price of the item. even of greater importance is the durability of the toy. and most importantly, you should consider whether the toy is safe.

a chronological
b spatial
c order of importance

1. in 1977, my parents visited brussels. their next trip to europe came in 1985, when they traveled to london; they enjoyed the city so much, they went again in 1992 and 1994. this year, they plan to go to either dublin or berlin.

a chronological
b spatial
c order of importance

1. when i walked into my biology professors office, i was astonished to see a hanging skeleton at the right side of the professors office. beside it was a huge aquarium with strange - looking fish. as my gaze crossed the room to the left side, i saw the professor himself, smiling and holding a huge thermometer.

a chronological
b spatial
c order of importance

1. first, the tornado ripped through the tiny town of haven. then it moved on to nearby yoder, demolishing many houses and buildings. finally, it headed toward the city of hutchinson, and nearly destroyed the town mall before it lost its momentum.

a chronological
b spatial
c order of importance

1. the south side of town consists mostly of trailer parks. in the center of millville, you can find the businesses: the cafes, the post office, and the bank. and on the north side of our little town, where my family and i live, are the small, identical cottages built in the early 1940s.

a chronological
b spatial
c order of importance

1. most of all, you should remember not to wake the children when you vacuum the hallway. that is the most important rule. after that, you should also take care not to disturb the puppy, who often sleeps in his little cot in the family room. as for the cat, she can usually be found roaming the hallways, so it is of least importance that you worry about disturbing her.

a chronological
b spatial
c order of importance

Explanation:

1. The writer lists considerations for choosing a toy from least to most important, indicating order of importance.
2. The passage details trips in different years, following a chronological order.
3. The description moves around the professor's office, using a spatial order.
4. The tornado's path is described in the order it occurred, which is chronological.
5. The description of different parts of the town is based on location, so it's spatial.
6. Rules are listed from most to least important, showing order of importance.

Answer:

1. C. order of importance
2. A. chronological
3. B. spatial
4. A. chronological
5. B. spatial
6. C. order of importance