Direction: The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. The other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the two groups. B. Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of conversations between a group of physicians and their patients. C. The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes longer with each patient than those who had been sued did. D. Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued.
BDAC
Understanding Jumbled Sentences and Paragraph Coherence
The question asks us to arrange four jumbled sentences (A, B, C, and D) into a meaningful and coherent paragraph. To do this, we need to identify the topic, the introductory sentence, the supporting sentences, and the concluding or detailing sentences.
Let's analyze each sentence:
- Sentence A: "The other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the two groups." This sentence refers to "The other half" and mentions "two groups" and differences found by "Levinson." It seems to follow a sentence that introduces Levinson and divides a group into two halves.
- Sentence B: "Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of conversations between a group of physicians and their patients." This sentence introduces the main subject: Wendy Levinson, her research, and the focus (conversations between physicians and patients). This is a strong candidate for the opening sentence.
- Sentence C: "The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes longer with each patient than those who had been sued did." This sentence provides a specific detail comparing two groups of surgeons based on whether they were sued and how long they spent with patients. This sounds like a specific finding from the research, likely following a mention of comparing groups based on being sued.
- Sentence D: "Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued." This sentence takes the "group of physicians" mentioned in B and divides them based on whether they had been sued. This logically follows B.
Let's try to connect the sentences based on the flow of information:
- Sentence B introduces the researcher and the study (Levinson recording conversations).
- Sentence D follows logically by classifying the doctors in the study into two groups based on lawsuits.
- Sentence A then talks about "The other half" (the ones who *were* sued) and mentions that Levinson found "clear differences between the two groups" based on the conversations. This directly follows D, which established the two groups.
- Sentence C provides a specific example of the "clear differences" mentioned in A – the time spent with patients differed between the two groups of surgeons (a type of physician). This sentence offers detail supporting the general statement in A.
The most logical flow is B then D then A then C.
Let's put them together:
B. Recently the medical researcher Wendy Levinson recorded hundreds of conversations between a group of physicians and their patients.
D. Roughly half of the doctors had never been sued.
A. The other half had been sued at least twice, and Levinson found that just on the basis of those conversations, she could find clear differences between the two groups.
C. The surgeons who had never been sued spent more than three minutes longer with each patient than those who had been sued did.
This sequence forms a coherent paragraph, starting with the study's introduction, classifying the subjects, stating a general finding, and then providing a specific example of that finding.
Therefore, the correct order is BDAC.
Revision Table: Arranging Jumbled Sentences
| Sentence | Role in Paragraph | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| B | Introduction | Introduces the researcher and the study. |
| D | Classification | Divides the subjects (doctors) introduced in B into two groups. |
| A | General Finding | Refers to one of the groups (the 'other half') from D and states that differences were found between the two groups based on conversations. |
| C | Specific Detail | Provides a concrete example of the differences mentioned in A (time spent with patients). |
Additional Information: Paragraph Coherence and Structure
Arranging jumbled sentences requires understanding paragraph coherence, which means ensuring that all parts of the paragraph fit together logically and that the ideas flow smoothly from one sentence to the next. Key strategies include:
- Identify the Topic Sentence: This sentence usually introduces the main idea of the paragraph. It often contains keywords that are elaborated upon in subsequent sentences. In this case, sentence B introduces the study topic.
- Look for Connecting Words and Phrases: Words like "also," "furthermore," "however," "therefore," "this," "those," "the other half," etc., often indicate a relationship to a previous sentence. Sentence A uses "The other half" connecting it clearly to a sentence that must have defined a group and maybe "one half".
- Follow Pronoun References: Pronouns (he, she, it, they, this, those) refer back to nouns mentioned earlier. Identifying what a pronoun refers to helps determine sentence order.
- Trace the Flow of Ideas: Understand the sequence of events, cause and effect, general to specific, or comparison being made. This paragraph moves from introducing a study to classifying subjects, stating a general finding, and then giving a specific example.
By applying these techniques, we can successfully arrange jumbled sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
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