Understanding Sentence Rearrangement

Sentence rearrangement questions test your ability to understand the logical flow and grammatical structure needed to form a coherent paragraph from a set of jumbled sentences or fragments. The goal is to arrange the given parts in an order that makes sense and reads smoothly.

In this specific question, we are given three labelled fragments:

• A: frailty is that most
• B: people do not want
• C: to think and act

We also have a starting phrase provided: "One major human". Let's combine the starting phrase with the fragments in different orders to see which one forms a complete and meaningful sentence.

Analyzing the Options for Logical Order

We need to test the sequences provided in the options and see which one creates a coherent statement when combined with the initial phrase "One major human".

Option 1: ABC

Let's combine "One major human" with A, B, and C in order:

"One major human" + A + B + C

"One major human" + "frailty is that most" + "people do not want" + "to think and act"

Resulting sentence: "One major human frailty is that most people do not want to think and act."

This forms a complete and grammatically correct sentence that makes perfect sense. It identifies a major human characteristic (frailty) and describes what it is (that most people don't want to think and act).

Option 2: CBA

Let's combine "One major human" with C, B, and A in order:

"One major human" + C + B + A

"One major human" + "to think and act" + "people do not want" + "frailty is that most"

Resulting phrase: "One major human to think and act people do not want frailty is that most."

This combination is grammatically incorrect and does not form a coherent sentence.

Option 3: CAB

Let's combine "One major human" with C, A, and B in order:

"One major human" + C + A + B

"One major human" + "to think and act" + "frailty is that most" + "people do not want"

Resulting phrase: "One major human to think and act frailty is that most people do not want."

This combination is also grammatically incorrect and lacks logical flow.

Option 4: BCA

Let's combine "One major human" with B, C, and A in order:

"One major human" + B + C + A

"One major human" + "people do not want" + "to think and act" + "frailty is that most"

Resulting phrase: "One major human people do not want to think and act frailty is that most."

This combination is grammatically incorrect and does not form a meaningful sentence.

Conclusion on Logical Order

Comparing the results, only the order ABC creates a grammatically sound and logically flowing sentence when combined with the initial phrase "One major human".

The complete sentence formed is: "One major human frailty is that most people do not want to think and act."

Therefore, the most logical order of the sentences is ABC.

Revision Table: Sentence Rearrangement

Mastering sentence rearrangement requires practice. Here are some key points to remember:

• Read all the fragments carefully to understand their individual meanings.
• Look for clues like pronouns (it, he, she, they), conjunctions (and, but, so), transition words (however, therefore, thus), and articles (a, an, the) that connect ideas.
• Identify the likely opening sentence – often introduces a topic or subject.
• Identify the likely concluding sentence – often summarizes or provides a final thought.
• Try linking sentences based on cause and effect, general to specific, or chronological order.
• Test the options provided by arranging the sentences accordingly and reading the complete paragraph/sentence aloud.
• Check for grammatical correctness and logical flow in the resulting arrangement.

Additional Information: Cohesion and Coherence

In sentence rearrangement, the concepts of cohesion and coherence are very important.

• Cohesion: Refers to the grammatical and lexical links that connect sentences and ideas within a text. This includes using pronouns, conjunctions, repeated words, synonyms, etc., to create connections between sentences.
• Coherence: Refers to the overall sense and meaning of the text. A coherent paragraph or sentence makes sense as a whole; the ideas are logically ordered and easy to follow.

When rearranging sentences, you are essentially trying to establish both cohesion and coherence to form a well-organized and meaningful piece of text.