Stephen Was Planning a Speech on the Environmental Impact of the Eruption

question 48

Multiple Choice

Stephen was planning a speech on the environmental impact of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. He planned to organize his speech by starting at the area immediately around the cone, move to a discussion of the areas directly east of the mountain, and then move counterclockwise to the north and west of the mountain. What type of organizational pattern was he using?

• A) Chronological
• B) Spatial
• C) Topical
• D) Cause-and-effect

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