Question

How does the organizational structure of the sentences help develop the ideas in this paragraph? Select all that apply.

Monticello today is not just a house but the work of a man who wanted his home to be unique and full of learning opportunities. First, Jefferson was an avid gardener. He insisted that the grounds of Monticello be covered with plantings. As a result, there are extensive flower gardens as well as fruit and vegetable gardens on-site. These gardens were used in Jefferson's time for food, ornamentation, and experimentation with plants from the world over. Second, Monticello also contains many of Jefferson's original inventions. The house includes unique air flow and lighting systems. They differed from any others of Jefferson's time.
a. Phrases like Monticello today and in Jefferson’s time make a comparison between the past and present.
b. Signal words like first and second show the sequence of events in the order that they happened.
c. Phrases like as a result show a cause-and-effect structure.
d. Signal words like first, second, and also indicate a list of reasons that support the topic sentence of the paragraph.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

b. Signal words like "first" and "second" show the sequence of events in the order that they happened. c. Phrases like "as a result" show a cause-and-effect structure. d. Signal words like "first," "second," and "also" indicate a list of reasons that support the topic sentence of the paragraph.

The organizational structure of the sentences uses signal words and phrases like "first," "second," "as a result," and "also" to provide a clear sequence of events and a list of reasons that support the topic sentence. This structure helps develop the ideas in the paragraph by showing how Jefferson's interests and inventions contributed to making Monticello a unique and full-of-learning home. The use of comparison phrases like "Monticello today" and "in Jefferson's time" also adds context to the information presented in the paragraph.