Excerpt from Emily Dickinson Carole Jenkins
(1) Emily Dickinson is regarded as one of the greatest American poets. (2) She was born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a
very prominent family. (3) Her childhood was normal, filled with friends, activities, and having fun. (4) As she grew older, she
began to isolate herself and even to refuse to leave her home. (5) In her latter years, she wore only white and would not let
anyone but her family see her. (6) She spent most of her time alone writing poetry. (7) During her lifetime, she published only
seven of her poems, and she published those anonymously. (8) After her death in 1886, her sister discovered packets of her
poems in her drawer. (9) Four years later, her first books of poems were published.
Which organizational method does the author use to write sentences 1-9?
A)
cause and effect
B)
order of importance
C)
chronological order
D)
compare and contrast