Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. (P) it is a more…
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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
(P) it is a more harmonious family.
(Q)A family which learns to deal with dissent rather than authoritatively dismissing
(R) At a primordial level, we become individuals only through this act of stating our disagreement.
(S) There is no family without dissent between parents and the children, or between the siblings.
- A.
PSQR
- B.
RSQP
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RSPQ
- D.
QSPR
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Correct answer: B
Explanation:
Correct, coherent ordering of the sentence parts (presented in full):
At a primordial level, we become individuals only through this act of stating our disagreement.
There is no family without dissent between parents and the children, or between the siblings.
A family which learns to deal with dissent rather than authoritatively dismissing it is a more harmonious family.
Why this order works:
The first sentence introduces the general idea that individuality is formed through expressing disagreement; it sets the theme.
The next sentence affirms that dissent exists within families, providing the immediate context for the theme.
The final combined clause explains the consequence: a family that learns to handle dissent (the dependent clause) is a more harmonious family (the concluding idea). The dependent clause must directly precede its completion for grammatical and logical coherence.
Common failures in other orders:
Starting with the concluding phrase leaves readers wondering what it refers to; the result needs prior explanation.
Placing the dependent clause ('a family which learns ...') away from the concluding phrase breaks the sentence and creates a fragment.