Praxis 5001 Practice Exams Practice Question
And at eight in the morning he would have his breakfast brought in on a tray by a man-servant: the man-servant would unfold his crimson dressing-gown; he would rip his letters open with his long-pointed nails and would extract thick white cards of invitation upon which the engraving stood up roughly from duchesses, countesses, viscountesses, and Honourable Ladies. Then he would wash; then he would eat his toast; then he would read his paper by the bright burning fire of electric coals. Which of the following best describes the controlling organizational feature of the passage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The passage illustrates a sequence of events in the morning routine, detailing each action in the order it occurs: breakfast is brought, the dressing gown is unfolded, letters are opened, washing takes place, and then the toast is eaten while reading the paper. This clear progression of activities demonstrates sequential order.
Option A (General to specific) is incorrect as the passage does not start with a broad statement before delving into details. Option B (Specific to general) is also wrong because it does not summarize or generalize from specific instances. Option C (Spatial order) is not applicable since the focus is on time-based actions rather than physical location.
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