Question

Given below are five sentences, labelled A, B, C, D and E. They are NOT in a meaningful order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. If progress on a task can take many forms, procrastination is the absence of progress.
B. Some even argue that people can dawdle to their advantage so that they’re always accomplishing something of value.
C. Sympathizers of procrastination often say it doesn’t matter when a task gets done, so long as it’s eventually finished.
D. Others believe that it conflates beneficial, proactive behaviors like pondering with the detrimental, self-defeating habit of genuine procrastination.
E. A major misperception about procrastination is that it’s an innocuous habit at worst, and perhaps a helpful one at best.

• A. A, E, B, D, C
• B. C, A, D, E, B
• C. E, C, B, D, A
• D. A, B, D, C, E

Hint:

When arranging jumbled sentences, look for introductory and concluding statements to form the structure first, and then connect the supporting details logically.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct order is A, E, B, D, C. First, A introduces procrastination. Then E provides a common misconception about it. B explains one view of procrastination, followed by D, which provides a different opinion on procrastination. C concludes with a broader view of procrastination.