For an expository essay about how French words entered English, which writing strategy best supports effective organization?

• A. using persuasive words
• B. developing through analogy
• C. developing through examples
• D. cause and effect

Answer: (C)

Presenting concrete examples helps readers see how French words entered English by showing actual words and tracing the paths they took. By grouping examples by how the borrowing happened—through conquest and government influence, through daily life and culture, or through learning and literature—you create a clear, natural progression that helps organize the explanation. Each example acts as a small, concrete case that illustrates a pattern: some borrowings arrive with new roles in law and administration, others come through contact in kitchens, markets, and fashion, and others travel via scholars and written texts, then settle into English with spelling and pronunciation adjustments. This setup supports a logical flow, whether you present them chronologically or by category, making the process easier for readers to follow and remember. Other approaches, like drawing an analogy or arguing a single cause, wouldn’t map out the varied routes and times as effectively, and aiming to persuade would shift the focus away from explaining how the words actually moved between languages.