The following sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. What is the most logical order? He just harvested the wild grains. The…
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The following sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. What is the most logical order?
- He just harvested the wild grains.
- The hunter-gatherer went from place to place in search of food.
- As the crops began to give better yields, this reduced his need to go in search of animals and wild plants.
- This was followed by an attempt to grow food by scattering the spare grains.
- 1,2,4,3
- 2,1,3,4
- 2,1,4,3
- 2,4,1,3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 2,1,4,3
The sequence is 2, 1, 4, 3. The paragraph introduces the hunter-gatherer and describes the grains he harvested, then follows those grains from sowing to better crop yields. The sequence 2, 1, 3, 4 puts the better yields before sowing.
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