- Step 1: Identify the opening sentence. Sentence C introduces the town and its festival, providing context.
- Step 2: Determine the sequence. Sentence B describes what the festival celebrates (music and dance), logically following C. Sentence A mentions the festival's popularity (thousands of visitors), expanding on B. Sentence D details performers' participation, concluding the paragraph.
- Step 3: Test sequence C, B, A, D. C: Town known for festival. B: Festival celebrates culture. A: Attracts thousands. D: Performers participate. This flows logically.
- Step 4: Evaluate options. Option (1) C, A, B, D places A (visitors) before B (festival's nature), which is less coherent. Option (2) C, B, A, D follows a natural progression. Option (3) A, C, B, D starts with visitors without context. Option (4) B, C, A, D starts with celebration without introducing the festival.
- Step 5: Verify coherence. C, B, A, D forms a clear narrative from introduction to details.
- Step 6: Conclusion. Option (2) is correct.