A speech is considered to be arranged in a <u>linear</u> organizational pattern when the key ideas or points of the speech are arranged clearly associates to back the topic as described in the thesis of the speech. These main points are arranged in a sequential manner(linear pattern) which not only supports but actually follows the claim made in the topic sentence in order to <u>make it more precise and comprehensive for the readers to relate the main ideas and understand it comprehensively.</u> A linear organization makes it convenient for the authors to substantiate their central claim more evidently and make it easier for the readers also to understand the intended idea/purpose of the author and evoke the desired response.
In terms of the first question, "They" would be an objective pronoun, but it should be noted that this does not have to be so. for the second, the answer is "my".
