Question

read the passage. then answer the question. george washington was born in 1732. he started working when he was 16. he often spent weeks traveling into the wilderness. when he was 32, he married martha custis and became a wealthy plantation owner. by 1770, he had become one of the most powerful men in virginia. in 1774 and 1775, washington was elected to the first and second continental congresses. after tensions between the colonies and the british increased, washington became commander of the fighting forces. how is this paragraph structured? a comparison b chronological c cause and effect d problem and solution

Explanation:

The paragraph presents events in George Washington's life in the order they occurred (1732 - born, 16 - started working, 32 - married, 1770 - powerful in Virginia, 1774/1775 - elected to Congress, after tensions - became commander). This is a chronological (time - ordered) structure. Comparison would involve showing similarities/differences, cause - effect would show a cause leading to an effect, and problem - solution would present a problem and its solution. None of these other structures match the given paragraph.

Answer:

B. chronological