Question

1. elspeth wanted to use a general - to - specific organization for her presentation. which of the following topics would best suit the organization she has selected?

key events in author edgar allen poe’s life
where america’s national parks are located
how to train a dog to sit up and beg
the impact of drought, especially in california

Explanation:

To determine the topic suitable for general - to - specific organization, we analyze each option:

• For "key events in author Edgar Allen Poe’s life", we can start with a general overview of Poe's life and then move to specific key events. This fits the general - to - specific structure.
• "where America’s national parks are located" is more of a specific - location - based question, not easily structured from general to specific in a meaningful way for a presentation.
• "how to train a dog to sit up and beg" is a procedural topic, better suited for a step - by - step (specific - to - specific or specific - to - general in a different sense) rather than general - to - specific.
• "the impact of drought, especially in California" starts with a specific (California) and then maybe general, but not the general - to - specific flow we need. The key events in Poe's life can start with a broad view of his life and then delve into specific events.

Answer:

A. key events in author Edgar Allen Poe’s life