Question

1.If you are writing an essay about the history of photography in the United States, which paragraph order produces the most logical essay on this topic?

Answer 1

A.Introductory paragraph, paragraph about general history of photography, paragraph about photography in the U.S., paragraph about Ansel Adams (twentieth century American photographer), concluding paragraph
B.Introductory paragraph, paragraph about camera technology, paragraph about the Eastman Kodak Company, concluding paragraph
C.Paragraph about general history of photography, paragraph about Ansel Adams, paragraph about Matthew Brady and the photography of the Civil War, concluding paragraph
D.Introductory paragraph, paragraph that compares French and American landscape painting, paragraph that compares American landscape painting and American photography, paragraph that discusses Ansel Adams' national park photographs, concluding paragraph
E.Introductory paragraph, general paragraph about the history of American photography, paragraph about Matthew Brady and Civil War photography, paragraph about Dorothea Lange and Depression era photography, paragraph about Ansel Adams, paragraph about contemporary U.S. photographers, concluding paragraph

Answer 2

I honestly think it's E, but I am inclined to consider A. Which one is it?

Answer 3

The answer is E, because it follows good essay formatting, and provides topics that would support a thesis.