Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a) However, through sheer grit and determination b) Nick was able to get admission to a high school c) Nick Vujicic was prevented from d) attending mainstream middle schools.
c, d, a, b
Understanding Sentence Arrangement for Paragraph Coherence
Arranging jumbled sentences to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph requires understanding the logical flow of ideas and the connections between sentences. We need to identify the starting sentence, subsequent sentences that follow logically, and the concluding sentence (if any).
Analyzing the Sentence Parts
Let's look at the given parts:
- a) However, through sheer grit and determination
- b) Nick was able to get admission to a high school
- c) Nick Vujicic was prevented from
- d) attending mainstream middle schools.
Identifying the Starting Point
A good paragraph often starts by introducing the main subject or topic. Part c) introduces "Nick Vujicic" and sets up a situation ("was prevented from"). This seems like a suitable beginning.
Finding Logical Connections
Now, let's see which part logically follows part c). Part c) "Nick Vujicic was prevented from" needs to be completed. Part d) "attending mainstream middle schools" perfectly completes the thought. So, c) followed by d) forms the sentence: "Nick Vujicic was prevented from attending mainstream middle schools." This establishes the initial situation or challenge.
Next, consider part a) "However, through sheer grit and determination". The word "However" indicates a contrast or a turning point from the previous statement. This suggests that despite being prevented (c and d), something positive happened. This part logically follows the statement about being prevented.
Finally, part b) "Nick was able to get admission to a high school" describes a positive outcome or achievement. This outcome was achieved "through sheer grit and determination" (part a), and it is a contrast to being prevented from attending earlier schooling. Therefore, part b) logically follows part a).
Constructing the Coherent Paragraph
Following the logical connections, the order of the parts is c) $\rightarrow$ d) $\rightarrow$ a) $\rightarrow$ b).
Let's combine them to form the paragraph:
"Nick Vujicic was prevented from attending mainstream middle schools. However, through sheer grit and determination, Nick was able to get admission to a high school."
This combination forms a complete, meaningful, and coherent paragraph that tells a short story about Nick Vujicic overcoming a challenge.
Determining the Correct Order
Based on our analysis, the correct order of the parts is c, d, a, b.
| Part | Text | Role in Paragraph |
|---|---|---|
| c) | Nick Vujicic was prevented from | Introduces subject and initial situation. |
| d) | attending mainstream middle schools. | Completes the initial situation described in c). |
| a) | However, through sheer grit and determination | Introduces a contrast or turning point after the initial challenge. Connects to what follows. |
| b) | Nick was able to get admission to a high school | Presents the positive outcome achieved despite the challenge and through the effort described in a). |
Revision Table: Key Concepts in Sentence Ordering
| Concept | Explanation | How it Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Identifying Topic Sentence | Often introduces the main idea or subject of the paragraph. | Helps find a potential starting point. |
| Pronoun and Noun Reference | Pronouns (like he, she, it, they) usually refer back to a noun mentioned earlier. | Helps establish sequence; the sentence with the noun usually comes before the sentence with the pronoun referring to it. |
| Connectors/Transition Words | Words like however, therefore, moreover, in addition, first, second, finally indicate relationships between ideas. | Signals continuation, contrast, cause and effect, sequence, etc., guiding the order. |
| Chronological Order | Events are described in the order they happened. | Useful for narratives or process descriptions. |
| Cause and Effect | One sentence states a cause, and the next states its effect. | Helps link related ideas logically. |
Additional Information on Paragraph Coherence
Paragraph coherence is achieved when all the sentences in a paragraph flow smoothly from one to the next, making the paragraph easy to understand. This flow is created by using logical bridges and verbal bridges.
- Logical Bridges: Ideas are presented in a sensible order. For example, moving from a general statement to specific examples, or from a problem to its solution, or following a timeline. In this question, the order moves from a problem (being prevented) to overcoming it (grit and determination) and then to the positive outcome (admission to high school).
- Verbal Bridges: Using transition words and phrases (like 'however'), repeating key words, or using synonyms and pronouns to link sentences. In the arranged paragraph, "However" serves as a verbal bridge linking the difficulty to the subsequent effort and success. The name "Nick" is repeated (or implied) which also adds to coherence.
Practicing sentence arrangement improves reading comprehension and writing skills by highlighting how sentences connect to form a unified whole.
Important Questions from Sentence Jumbles
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