Directions: Five sentences A, B, C, D, and E are given below, You need to rearrange the sentences so that the five sentences can together form a meaningful paragraph. A. When I was preparing for my final exams, I decided to study only one subject at a time. B. I noticed that I could learn something way faster if I immersed myself in it for a few days. C. Real success happens when we focus on one thing at a time. D. Most of my peers studied multiple subjects a day. E. And I only moved on to the next when I fully grasped the material.
Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
E
Sentence Rearrangement: Study Focus
The task is to arrange the five given sentences labeled A, B, C, D, and E into a meaningful paragraph. After arranging them, we need to identify which sentence appears third in the correct sequence.
Analyzing Sentence Components for Paragraph
To determine the correct order, let's examine each sentence and its potential role in a paragraph:
- A. Introduces a personal experience: deciding to study only one subject at a time for final exams. This sentence sets a specific context and is a likely starting point.
- B. States a personal observation regarding learning: noticing that immersion leads to faster learning. This sounds like a consequence or realization derived from a particular study method.
- C. Presents a general principle or conclusion: emphasizing that real success comes from focusing on one thing at a time. This type of sentence often concludes a paragraph or provides a key takeaway.
- D. Provides a contrast or comparison: mentioning that most peers studied multiple subjects daily. This sentence offers context for the speaker's decision in sentence A.
- E. Elaborates on the method described in sentence A. The use of "And" strongly suggests it follows sentence A, detailing the process of moving to the next subject only after mastering the current one.
Building Logical Paragraph Sequence
We need to find the most logical flow by connecting the sentences:
- A serves as a strong starting point, introducing the speaker's personal strategy for final exams: studying one subject at a time.
- D logically follows A. It provides context by contrasting the speaker's focused approach with the common practice of their peers, who studied multiple subjects. This contrast helps explain or highlight the significance of A's decision.
- E directly expands on the method introduced in A. The phrase "And I only moved on..." indicates it's a continuation of the action described in A, explaining *how* the speaker implemented the one-subject-at-a-time strategy.
- B describes the positive outcome or discovery resulting from the focused approach explained in A and E. The immersion mentioned in B is a direct result of studying one subject thoroughly, leading to faster learning.
- C functions as a concluding statement. It generalizes the benefit of focus derived from the personal experience described in the preceding sentences, stating a universal truth about success and focus.
Based on this analysis, the most logical sequence for the sentences is A, D, E, B, C.
Third Sentence Identification
In the logically ordered sequence A, D, E, B, C, the sentence that appears third is E.
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