(This is 12 year old reading/language arts) Using transitions "in the beginning" and "in the end" (Time or Importance)?
Uses transitions "above all" and "most importantly" ( Time or Importance)?
Reasons organized to build to a strong finish (Time or Importance)?
Reasons organized in the order they occurred (Time or Importance)?

Which sentence from this passage explains what the main characters do in rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead? "tom stoppard's play, rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead, draws on two previous theatrical works: shakespeare's hamlet and samuel beckett's waiting for godot." "as in beckett's play, rosencrantz and guildenstern pass the time by impersonating other characters, engaging in word play, and remaining silent for long periods of time." "these same two characters were also featured in a parody of hamlet, the short comic play by w. s. gilbert entitled rosencrantz and guildenstern." "gilbert's play makes rosencrantz and guildenstern into central characters and alters the storyline of hamlet."

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

I’ve given a lot of thought to what one of them should be, and the answer seems clear.