For the four-sentence (S1 to S4) paragraph below, sentences S1 and S4 are…
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For the four-sentence (S1 to S4) paragraph below, sentences S1 and S4 are given. From the options P, Q and R, choose appropriate sentences for S2 and S3 respectively.
S1: Why do birds sing?
S2: _________
S3: _________
S4: The length and complexity of the song give information about the health of the bird.
Options:
P: Birds sing to warn other birds to stay off their territory.
Q: You might assume that birds sing because they are happy.
R: Birds also sing to find a healthy mate.
- A.
QR
- B.
QP
- C.
PQ
- D.
PR
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Correct answer: A
Answer: S2 = "You might assume that birds sing because they are happy." S3 = "Birds also sing to find a healthy mate."
Explanation:
The opening question asks why birds sing; the sentence "You might assume that birds sing because they are happy." acknowledges a likely assumption and so fits directly after the question.
The next sentence, "Birds also sing to find a healthy mate," gives a purpose (mate attraction) that logically leads to the final sentence: "The length and complexity of the song give information about the health of the bird."
Other orders fail because a territorial warning does not connect to the concluding point about health, or because the hypothetical assumption would be placed after an asserted fact, which breaks the logical flow.
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