Question

If your family eats a lot of fresh avocados, you've probably found yourself throwing away a bunch of avocado seeds. After all, what else are you supposed to do with them?

Well, one thing you can do is to grow one of them into a tree.

In order to do this, you need to make sure your avocado seed is clean, so wash it in the sink and dry it off. Stick a toothpick into the side of the seed. Stick another toothpick in the side of the seed across from the first one, and then stick two more toothpicks into each side of the seed between the first two. Looking down at the top of the seed, your toothpicks should make a cross shape.

After the toothpicks are in, place the avocado on top of a small dish or cup of water, with the toothpicks holding it up and the bottom of the avocado touching the water.

Now, put the bowl or cup in a sunny place and wait. After three or so weeks the seed will begin to split, and you will see the beginning of your avocado tree.
Question
Which of these best explains why the passage uses a sequential structure?
Responses
A So the reader will be convinced that avocado plants are easy to grow and take care ofSo the reader will be convinced that avocado plants are easy to grow and take care of
B To inform the reader about the benefits of growing fruits at his or her homeTo inform the reader about the benefits of growing fruits at his or her home
C To persuade the reader to use more avocados when cooking his or her mealsTo persuade the reader to use more avocados when cooking his or her meals
D So the reader will know the steps he or she can take to grow an avocado treeSo the reader will know the steps he or she can take to grow an avocado tree

Answer 1

D — So the reader will know the steps he or she can take to grow an avocado tree.

The passage lists procedures in order (wash, stick toothpicks, suspend over water, wait) so readers can follow them to successfully grow the seed.