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Arrange the following sentences in the CORRECT sequence to form a coherent paragraph: 1. Either glory means fame, or it means luminosity. 2. As for the second, who wishes to become a kind of living…

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Arrange the following sentences in the CORRECT sequence to form a coherent paragraph:

1. Either glory means fame, or it means luminosity.
2. As for the second, who wishes to become a kind of living electric light bulb?
3. Glory suggests two ideas to me, of which one is better known and the other ridiculous.
4. The first of these, fame, is the more common, and is connected with military honor and the medals that shine on the breast.
  1. 3-1-4-2
  2. 2-3-1-4
  3. 3-4-1-2
  4. 1-3-4-2

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - 3-1-4-2
3 announces two ideas (one better known, one ridiculous); 1 names them (fame, luminosity); 4 discusses the first, fame, so it must follow 1; 2 dismisses the second, luminosity, as ridiculous. Order: 3-1-4-2.

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