Questions: Refer to the article "Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt". How does the author's decision to place paragraphs 2-5 before paragraph 6 support the central idea? The order of the paragraphs represents the way our laws about burden of proof have developed over time. The order of paragraphs moves from the easiest to understand to the hardest so that a reader's understanding will grow as they read. The order of paragraphs encourages readers to compare the burden of proof to see that reasonable doubt is the toughest to prove. The order of the paragraphs demonstrates to readers how complex our laws about proof are and why it is so difficult to understand reasonable doubt.

The answer is: The order of the paragraphs demonstrates to readers how complex our laws about proof are and why it is so difficult to understand reasonable doubt.

This option suggests a historical progression, but the question is more focused on the complexity and understanding of the laws rather than their historical development.

While this option addresses the reader's understanding, it does not directly support the central idea of demonstrating the complexity of the laws.

This option focuses on comparison rather than the complexity and difficulty of understanding reasonable doubt.

This option directly addresses the central idea by highlighting the complexity of the laws and the difficulty in understanding the concept of reasonable doubt, which aligns with the author's intent in structuring the paragraphs in this manner.