Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. P: knowledge about…
2021
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
P: knowledge about their subject matter, ideally that provided by the medium in which they are published
Q: understood, they require that readers possess some basic background
R: of current and newsworthy political issues, and, in order for them to be
S: the subject matter of political cartoon is usually that
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Correct answer: C
Correct order: SRQP
The subject matter of political cartoons is usually that of current and newsworthy political issues, and, in order for them to be understood, they require that readers possess some basic background knowledge about their subject matter, ideally that provided by the medium in which they are published.
Start with the part that names the topic: the subject matter of political cartoons (this is the main clause).
Follow with the phrase that specifies what that subject matter is: of current and newsworthy political issues, and, in order for them to be
Next place the clause that completes the connector: understood, they require that readers possess some basic background
Finish with the detail describing the necessary background: knowledge about their subject matter, ideally that provided by the medium in which they are published.