Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6.The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, accordingly Q, R, and on S. the You Answer are required t
S6: Remarkably nevertheless, under Louis XVI, France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain their independence from Britain.
P: Furthermore, lenders, who gave the state credit, now began to charge 10 per cent interest on loans.
Q: The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre.
R: In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20.
S: Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France.
Jumbled Sentences Passage Solution: Louis XVI's Reign
The task is to arrange the jumbled sentences P, Q, R, and S to form a coherent paragraph, given the fixed starting sentence S1 and ending sentence S6. The goal is to establish a logical flow of events and information.
Analyzing the Sentences
- S1: Louis XVI of the Bourbon family of Kings married the Austrian princess Marie Antoinette in 1770. (Introduces Louis XVI and a personal event.)
- S6: Remarkably nevertheless, under Louis XVI, France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain their independence from Britain. (Provides a concluding remark about a significant action during his reign.)
- P: Furthermore, lenders, who gave the state credit, now began to charge 10 per cent interest on loans. (Describes a consequence related to debt and borrowing.)
- Q: The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre. (Details the financial situation and debt prior to ascension.)
- R: In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20. (States the key event of his becoming king.)
- S: Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France. (Provides a general statement about France's financial condition due to wars.)
Step-by-Step Ordering
Let's construct the logical sequence:
- S1 sets the initial context about Louis XVI's marriage.
- R naturally follows S1 by stating when Louis XVI actually ascended the throne, providing a chronological progression.
S1 -> R: Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette in 1770. In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20.
- S then describes the overall state of France's finances upon his ascension, indicating that 'long years of war had drained the financial resources'. This sets the stage for explaining the specific financial issues.
S1 -> R -> S: Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette in 1770. In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20. Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France.
- Q elaborates on sentence S by specifying the cause of the financial drain and the debt incurred: 'The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre.' This connects directly to the 'long years of war' mentioned in S and quantifies the debt.
S1 -> R -> S -> Q: Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette in 1770. In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20. Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France. The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre.
- P follows logically from the mention of significant debt in Q. It explains a direct consequence: 'Furthermore, lenders, who gave the state credit, now began to charge 10 per cent interest on loans.' This shows how the debt impacted borrowing costs.
S1 -> R -> S -> Q -> P: Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette in 1770. In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20. Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France. The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre. Furthermore, lenders, who gave the state credit, now began to charge 10 per cent interest on loans.
- S6 serves as a concluding statement, highlighting a significant historical event during Louis XVI's reign, presented as a notable achievement despite the preceding financial difficulties. The word 'nevertheless' in S6 implies a contrast or continuation despite the challenges.
S1 -> R -> S -> Q -> P -> S6: Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette in 1770. In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20. Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France. The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre. Furthermore, lenders, who gave the state credit, now began to charge 10 per cent interest on loans. Remarkably nevertheless, under Louis XVI, France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain their independence from Britain.
Final Ordered Passage
The correct order is R S Q P.
Final Paragraph:
Louis XVI of the Bourbon family of Kings married the Austrian princess Marie Antoinette in 1770. In 1774, Louis XVI ascended the throne of France at the age of 20. Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France. The ascension was preceded by a war that added more than a billion livre to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livre. Furthermore, lenders, who gave the state credit, now began to charge 10 per cent interest on loans. Remarkably nevertheless, under Louis XVI, France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain their independence from Britain.
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