What should a writer think about first when trying to decide which method of organization to use for an essay?
a. the purpose of the essay and the way each body paragraph will serve that purpose
b. the people who will read the essay and what their favorite method of organization is
c. the method of organization used by a favorite essay-writer
d. the method of organization that requires the least amount of original writing

The correct answer is A. The purpose of the essay and the way each body paragraph will serve that purpose

Explanation:

In writing, there are different methods of organization you can use, these include chronological order, compare-contrast, deductive/inductive organization, among many others. The method of organization that is appropriate for an essay depends on the purpose of the essay and the way you plan to support and develop that purpose. For example, if your purpose is related to history and you plan each paragraph covers a specific time, your essay will benefit from chronological order, but if your purpose is to show something is better than other alternatives you might use the compare-contrast method. Therefore, when deciding the method of organization you need to consider "the purpose of the essay and the way each body paragraph will serve that purpose".

are there multiple choice options?

answer: age of the protagonists.

dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories by james joyce, published in 1914. they tell the stories of the irish middle class in and around dublin in the early years of the 20th century.

joyce divides the collection into three sections dealing with childhood, adolescence and maturity. therefore, one pattern he uses to organize his stories is the age of the protagonists. the initial stories deal with children, and as the stories continue, they focus on progressively older people.