(1) George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas morning might never have happened if not for John Honeyman, an American spy working in Trenton. (2) In a clever plan he devised with Washington, Honeyman first faked being captured and interrogated by the Americans. (3) Washington then arranged for Honeyman to escape. (4) After returning to Trenton, Honeyman entertained his friends in the British military command with his tale of capture and escape. (5) He told them that he was able to escape only because the American army was weak and undisciplined, and that they wouldn't be able to attack Trenton until spring, if ever. (6) Thus, Washington caught the enemy sleeping off their Christmas Eve celebration, and the result was an important victory. The main patterns of organization of the selection are (A comparison and list of items. B definition-example and cause-effect. C) time order and cause-effect.