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. It's because the 'practical people' in society boast of having a practical approach to life. B. It is very likely for youngsters to seek advice from their elders. C. Emphasising upon the times that prevailed, the youth very much get their queries answered systematically. D. In the similar context even the elders are, in most likelihood, expected to give their advice as a word of guidance.
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Understanding Sentence Rearrangement
Sentence rearrangement questions require us to reorder jumbled sentences to form a logical and coherent paragraph. We need to look for connections between sentences, identify the topic sentence, and follow the flow of ideas.
Analyzing the Jumbled Sentences
Let's look at the given sentences:
- A. It's because the 'practical people' in society boast of having a practical approach to life.
- B. It is very likely for youngsters to seek advice from their elders.
- C. Emphasising upon the times that prevailed, the youth very much get their queries answered systematically.
- D. In the similar context even the elders are, in most likelihood, expected to give their advice as a word of guidance.
Step-by-Step Ordering Process
We need to find a starting sentence that introduces the main topic. Let's evaluate potential opening sentences:
- Sentence A starts with "It's because...", which indicates it's providing a reason for something mentioned previously. It cannot be the first sentence.
- Sentence B introduces the idea of youngsters seeking advice from elders. This sounds like a good starting point for a paragraph about advice.
- Sentence C starts with "Emphasising upon the times that prevailed...", suggesting it builds on a previous point about advice or answers.
- Sentence D starts with "In the similar context...", indicating it follows from a related idea. It talks about elders giving advice, which relates to sentence B (youngsters seeking advice).
Based on this analysis, Sentence B appears to be the most suitable opening sentence, introducing the core topic of youngsters seeking advice.
Connecting Sentence B to the Next Sentence
Sentence B talks about youngsters seeking advice from elders. Sentence D talks about elders being expected to give advice in a similar context. This forms a direct cause-and-effect or related action sequence: youngsters seek advice (B), and elders are expected to give it (D). So, BD is a likely pair.
Connecting Sentence D to the Next Sentence
Sentence D mentions elders giving advice as guidance. Sentence C talks about how the youth get their queries answered, emphasizing past times. This follows naturally from elders giving advice (D) – the advice leads to the youth getting answers (C). The phrase "Emphasising upon the times that prevailed" in C connects to the idea of elders (who have experienced past times) giving advice. So, BDC seems a logical sequence.
Connecting Sentence C to the Last Sentence
Sentence C talks about the youth getting answers, emphasizing past times. Sentence A provides a reason ("It's because...") for something. What could A be explaining? It talks about 'practical people' boasting of a practical approach. This could explain *why* elders, perhaps seen as 'practical people', emphasize past times (mentioned in C) or give a certain type of 'practical' advice. Therefore, A seems to follow C, explaining the underlying reason or perspective behind the advice-giving process described in B, D, and C. Thus, BDCA forms a coherent sequence.
The Correct Order
Putting the sentences in the order BDCA gives us the following paragraph:
It is very likely for youngsters to seek advice from their elders. In the similar context even the elders are, in most likelihood, expected to give their advice as a word of guidance. Emphasising upon the times that prevailed, the youth very much get their queries answered systematically. It's because the 'practical people' in society boast of having a practical approach to life.
This order creates a smooth flow of ideas, starting with the act of seeking advice, moving to the act of giving advice, describing how answers are received (with a specific emphasis), and finally explaining the reason behind the nature of that advice or approach.
Final Arrangement
The correct arrangement of the sentences is BDCA.
| Sentence | Role in Paragraph |
|---|---|
| B | Introduces the topic: youngsters seeking advice. |
| D | Follows B, stating elders give advice in return. |
| C | Follows D, describes how youth get answers, mentioning past times. |
| A | Follows C, explains the reason behind the approach (practical people/approach). |
Revision Table: Sentence Ordering Tips
| Tip | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Identify the Topic Sentence | Look for a sentence that introduces the main subject or idea of the paragraph. |
| Look for Connectors | Words or phrases like 'therefore', 'however', 'similarly', 'because', pronouns (it, they, this), and time indicators help link sentences. |
| Establish Chronology or Logic | Arrange sentences in a logical sequence, whether it's cause and effect, chronological order, or a general-to-specific flow. |
| Check for Cohesion | Read the sentences in the proposed order to see if they read smoothly and make sense together. |
Additional Information: Coherence and Cohesion
Creating a meaningful and coherent paragraph involves more than just putting sentences in order. It requires coherence and cohesion.
- Coherence: This refers to the logical connection of ideas in a text. A coherent paragraph has a clear focus and all sentences contribute to the main point, following a logical flow that is easy for the reader to understand.
- Cohesion: This refers to the linguistic connections between sentences. Cohesive devices include using transition words (like 'in addition', 'however', 'therefore'), pronouns to refer back to nouns, and repeating keywords or related ideas. These devices create links between sentences, making the paragraph stick together smoothly.
In the given jumbled sentence exercise, we used both coherence (logical flow of seeking advice, giving advice, getting answers, explaining the reason) and cohesion (phrases like "In the similar context" linking D to B) to find the correct arrangement.
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Important Questions from Para Jumbles
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Proper order is
A. PQSR
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C. QSPR
D. SPRQ
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A. SRPQ
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Rearrange the 4 disorganized sentences P, Q, R and S to form a meaningful paragraph.
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S: and some other time it can be 100 pesos
Proper order is -
A. PRSQ
B. QPRS
C. QSRP
D. QSPR
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