Question

Four sentences that are a part of paragraph are given below; the sentences may or may not be in the right order; create the sequence that forms a coherent paragraph.
1. Businesses find automation, such as robotic employees, a big asset in terms of productivity and efficiency.
2. But in recent years, robotics has had increasing impacts on unemployment, not just of manual labour, as computers are rapidly handling some white-collar and service-sector work.
3. For years politicians have promised workers that they would bring back their jobs by clamping down on trade, offshoring and immigration.
4. Economists, based on their research, say that the bigger threat to jobs now is not globalisation but automation.

• A. 1234
• B. 1243
• C. 3421
• D. 3412

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To arrange the given sentences into a coherent paragraph, we must understand the logical flow of ideas:

1. Sentence 3: "For years politicians have promised workers that they would bring back their jobs by clamping down on trade, offshoring and immigration." This introduces the topic of job threats and political promises, setting the context.
2. Sentence 4: "Economists, based on their research, say that the bigger threat to jobs now is not globalisation but automation." This sentence contrasts political viewpoints with economists' research, maintaining the discussion on threats to jobs.
3. Sentence 1: "Businesses find automation, such as robotic employees, a big asset in terms of productivity and efficiency." This sentence naturally follows, focusing on automation and its business benefits, supporting the previous point about automation being a significant threat.
4. Sentence 2: "But in recent years, robotics has had increasing impacts on unemployment, not just of manual labour, as computers are rapidly handling some white-collar and service-sector work." This concludes by elaborating on the impact of automation specifically on employment, reinforcing the argument.

The logical sequence, 3412, creates a coherent paragraph by introducing the topic, contrasting perspectives, and providing specific details, ultimately building a comprehensive narrative around the impact of automation on jobs.