A number of sentences are given below which, when properly sequenced, form a…
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A number of sentences are given below which, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
(A) So, he decided to have some fun instead.
(B) He cried ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ until the entire village came running with stones to chase away the wolf before it could eat any of the sheep.
(C) Every day he had to take the sheep over the grass fields and watch them as they grazed to become strong sheep with thick wool.
(D) The boy was unhappy though. He wanted to run and play, not watch the boring sheep.
(E) There was once a boy whose father one day told him that he is old enough to look after the sheep.
- A.
ECDAB
- B.
CDEBA
- C.
DBCAE
- D.
EDCAB
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Correct answer: A
Correct sequence (sentence order):
There was once a boy whose father one day told him that he is old enough to look after the sheep.
Every day he had to take the sheep over the grass fields and watch them as they grazed to become strong sheep with thick wool.
The boy was unhappy though. He wanted to run and play, not watch the boring sheep.
So, he decided to have some fun instead.
He cried ‘Wolf! Wolf!’ until the entire village came running with stones to chase away the wolf before it could eat any of the sheep.
Why this order works:
Begin with the introduction of the character and situation so readers know who is involved and what the responsibility is.
Describe the daily duty to establish the setting that leads to the boy's emotional response.
State the boy's unhappiness to give a clear motivation for his later action.
Show his decision to have fun immediately before the action that follows (crying 'wolf'), preserving cause and effect.
Finish with the consequence of his action, which completes the narrative arc.