Question

Arrange the following sentences in the most logical order to form a coherent paragraph:
A. Personal experience of mothering and motherhood are largely framed in relation to two discernible or “official” discourses: the “medical discourse and natural childbirth discourse”.
B. At the same time, the need for medical expert guidance is also a feature for contemporary reproduction and motherhood.
C. Similarly, historical work has shown how what are now taken-for-granted aspects of reproduction and mothering practices result from contemporary “pseudoscientific directives” and “managed constructs”.
D. The contrasting, overlapping, and ambiguous strands within these frameworks focus to varying degrees on a woman’s biological tie to her child and predisposition to instinctively know and be able to care for her child.
E. In addition, a third, “unofficial popular discourse” comprising “old wives’ tales” and based on maternal experiences of childbirth has also been noted.

• A. EDBC
• B. BCED
• C. DBCE
• D. EDCB
• E. BCDE

Hint:

Identify the introductory sentence by spotting the one that adds a new concept or category before elaborating.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To logically arrange the sentences, let's first identify the themes within each sentence:

• E: Introduces the unofficial discourse based on maternal experiences, i.e., "old wives’ tales"
• D: Discusses overlapping and ambiguous strands focused on biological ties and instinctual care
• B: Mentions the need for medical expert guidance in contemporary motherhood
• C: Talks about historical perspectives on reproduction and mothering practices as pseudoscientific directives

Begin with E to introduce the third "unofficial popular discourse". Follow with D to elaborate on the frameworks focusing on instinct and care. Next is B, as it logically leads from these frameworks to the contemporary need for medical guidance. Finally, end with C, which provides historical context, explaining current beliefs. Thus, the correct order is EDBC.