1. Alex did not have the money to buy a beautiful clip. 2. Sophia told Alex…

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1. Alex did not have the money to buy a beautiful clip.

2. Sophia told Alex that she had sold her hair to buy a gold chain for his watch.

3. Alex wanted to give a surprise gift to Sophia.

4. On seeing the gift, Sophia felt like crying.

5. He thought that he would gift Sophia a clip made of ivory for her long hair.

6. So, he sold his watch to buy the present.

Which of the following should be the third sentence in the paragraph?

  1. A.

    1

  2. B.

    2

  3. C.

    3

  4. D.

    4

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Correct answer: A

Answer: The third sentence should be "Alex did not have the money to buy a beautiful clip."

Explanation:

  1. Alex wanted to give a surprise gift to Sophia.

  2. He thought that he would gift Sophia a clip made of ivory for her long hair.

  3. Alex did not have the money to buy a beautiful clip.

  4. So, he sold his watch to buy the present.

  5. On seeing the gift, Sophia felt like crying.

  6. Sophia told Alex that she had sold her hair to buy a gold chain for his watch.

Rationale:

This order preserves logical cause and effect: first state Alex's intent, then what gift he planned, then the obstacle of lacking money (third), the action he takes to overcome it, Sophia's emotional reaction when she receives the gift, and finally the revealing detail that she had already sacrificed by selling her hair.

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