SAT English Practice Question

The text begins by describing a common practice of nineteenth-century American women. Then, it focuses on the work of one specific woman, Hannah Ditzler Alspaugh, who is a notable example of this common practice. The text concludes with an explanation of why Alspaugh’s work is considered significant by historians. What is the organizational pattern of the text?

1. A.a comparison and contrast of two different types of scrapbooks.
2. B.a general statement followed by a specific example.
3. C.an explanation of a process followed by an analysis of its effects.
4. D.a chronological account of a specific event.