Given below are six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as SI and S6. The middle four-sentence in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences. S1: The weak have no place here, in this life or in any other life. weakness leads to slavery. S6: This is a great fact: strength is life, weakness is death, Strength is felicity, life eternal, immortal; weakness is constant strain and misery: weakness is death. P: They dare not approach us, they have no power to get a hold on us, until the mind is weakened. Q: Weakness leads to all kinds of misery, physical and mental. Weakness is death. R: But they cannot harm us unless we become weak until the body is ready and predisposed to receive them. S: There are hundreds of thousands of microbes surrounding us.
Q S R P
Understanding Passage Arrangement and Sentence Sequencing
The task requires arranging four jumbled sentences (P, Q, R, S) between a given starting sentence (S1) and an ending sentence (S6) to form a coherent and meaningful paragraph. We need to find the logical flow and connections between these sentences.
Analyzing the Sentences
Let's look at each sentence:
- S1: The weak have no place here, in this life or in any other life. weakness leads to slavery.
- S6: This is a great fact: strength is life, weakness is death, Strength is felicity, life eternal, immortal; weakness is constant strain and misery: weakness is death.
- P: They dare not approach us, they have no power to get a hold on us, until the mind is weakened.
- Q: Weakness leads to all kinds of misery, physical and mental. Weakness is death.
- R: But they cannot harm us unless we become weak until the body is ready and predisposed to receive them.
- S: There are hundreds of thousands of microbes surrounding us.
Finding the Logical Flow
We start with S1, which introduces the theme of weakness leading to negative consequences like slavery.
- Connecting S1 to the middle sentences: S1 talks about weakness and its results. Sentence Q directly elaborates on this, stating that "Weakness leads to all kinds of misery, physical and mental" and repeating "Weakness is death," which resonates with S1's theme of weakness and its connection to lack of life/death. So, Q seems to follow S1 logically.
- Connecting Q to the next sentence: Q talks about misery caused by weakness. What could be an example or source of such misery or harm related to weakness? Sentence S introduces "hundreds of thousands of microbes surrounding us." These microbes are external entities that could potentially cause harm or misery, especially if one is weak. S seems like a good follow-up to Q, introducing a potential source of external challenge that relates to the state of weakness.
- Connecting S to the next sentence: S mentions microbes. Sentence R starts with "But they cannot harm us unless we become weak". "They" in R clearly refers to the "microbes" mentioned in S. R establishes the condition under which these microbes become harmful – when "we become weak" and the "body is ready". So, R follows S, explaining the relationship between microbes (S) and vulnerability due to weakness (Q, R).
- Connecting R to the next sentence: R talks about physical predisposition ("until the body is ready"). Sentence P also refers to "They" (microbes) and says "They dare not approach us... until the mind is weakened." This expands on the idea from R by adding mental weakness as another condition for vulnerability. P follows R, moving from the physical condition in R to the mental condition in P.
- Connecting the sequence to S6: The sequence S1 \(\rightarrow\) Q \(\rightarrow\) S \(\rightarrow\) R \(\rightarrow\) P builds a case about weakness leading to misery and vulnerability (Q), citing external factors like microbes (S) that can exploit this weakness both physically (R) and mentally (P). This whole progression then leads strongly into S6, which summarizes and reinforces the idea that weakness leads to death and misery, while strength leads to life and felicity.
Determining the Correct Sequence (P, Q, R, S)
Based on the logical connections, the correct sequence for the middle sentences is Q S R P.
The complete passage flows as S1 \(\rightarrow\) Q \(\rightarrow\) S \(\rightarrow\) R \(\rightarrow\) P \(\rightarrow\) S6.
Final Sequence
The correct sequence of the jumbled sentences P, Q, R, and S is QSRP.
Revision Table: Key Connections in Passage Arrangement
| Sentence | Connection To | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| S1 | Q | S1 introduces weakness leading to slavery/misery. Q expands on this, linking weakness to physical/mental misery and death. |
| Q | S | Q discusses misery from weakness. S introduces microbes, a potential external source of harm related to misery. |
| S | R | S names microbes. R uses "they" to refer to microbes and explains they harm "unless we become weak". |
| R | P | R mentions physical vulnerability due to weakness. P continues with "they" (microbes) and adds mental weakening as another vulnerability. |
| P | S6 | P concludes the chain of vulnerability due to weakness. S6 provides a final, strong summary contrasting strength and weakness, life and death, aligning with the entire preceding flow. |
Additional Information: Strategies for Passage Arrangement
Solving passage arrangement problems requires careful reading and identifying logical links. Here are some tips:
- Read S1 and S6 carefully: Understand the opening and closing themes or statements.
- Identify the central idea: What is the passage mainly about?
- Look for connecting words: Words like "but," "therefore," "also," "similarly," pronouns (he, she, it, they), and demonstratives (this, that, these, those) often link sentences.
- Find introductory and concluding sentences: Some jumbled sentences might sound like topic sentences (introducing a new idea) or concluding remarks for a sub-point.
- Establish cause and effect: Does one sentence describe a cause and another an effect?
- Identify sequence of events or ideas: Is there a chronological order or a progression of thought?
- Check pronoun references: Ensure that pronouns like "they" or "it" clearly refer back to a noun introduced in a previous sentence.
- Test the options: Once you have a potential sequence, read the sentences in that order (including S1 and S6) to see if they form a coherent and smooth paragraph.
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