Look back through Passage 2. Which statement BEST describes how the author structures the text
to analyze birth order theory?
The author asks questions that highlight the major
weaknesses of birth order theory.
The author presents the major premises of birth
order theory and then outlines several exceptions.
The author makes comparisons using objects
found in nature to illustrate why birth order theory
is flawed.
The author contrasts facts that support birth order
theory with facts that do not support it.