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Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
A. I ate my breakfast with pleasure and was about to remove a plank to procure myself a little water when I heard a step, and looking through a small chink, I beheld a young creature, with a pail on her head, passing before my hovel.
B. As she walked along, seemingly incommoded by the burden, a young man met her, whose countenance expressed a deeper despondence.
C. It was indeed a paradise compared to the bleak forest, my former residence, the rain-dropping branches, and dank earth.
D. Yet she was meanly dressed, a coarse blue petticoat and a linen jacket being her only garb; her fair hair was plaited but not adorned: she looked patient yet sad.
E. The girl was young and of gentle demeanor, unlike what I have since found cottages and farmhouse servants to be.
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
A. I ate my breakfast with pleasure and was about to remove a plank to procure myself a little water when I heard a step, and looking through a small chink, I beheld a young creature, with a pail on her head, passing before my hovel.
B. As she walked along, seemingly incommoded by the burden, a young man met her, whose countenance expressed a deeper despondence.
C. It was indeed a paradise compared to the bleak forest, my former residence, the rain-dropping branches, and dank earth.
D. Yet she was meanly dressed, a coarse blue petticoat and a linen jacket being her only garb; her fair hair was plaited but not adorned: she looked patient yet sad.
E. The girl was young and of gentle demeanor, unlike what I have since found cottages and farmhouse servants to be.
B. As she walked along, seemingly incommoded by the burden, a young man met her, whose countenance expressed a deeper despondence.
C. It was indeed a paradise compared to the bleak forest, my former residence, the rain-dropping branches, and dank earth.
D. Yet she was meanly dressed, a coarse blue petticoat and a linen jacket being her only garb; her fair hair was plaited but not adorned: she looked patient yet sad.
E. The girl was young and of gentle demeanor, unlike what I have since found cottages and farmhouse servants to be.
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When arranging sentences, start with the sentence that introduces the setting or subject, followed by the development of action, details, and closure.
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The correct arrangement of sentences to form a coherent paragraph is:
C - It introduces the setting and describes how the place was a paradise compared to the bleak forest.
A - The next part describes the narrator's action and observation of the young creature.
E - The description of the girl’s demeanor follows logically after the mention of her.
D - This sentence further describes the girl's appearance and condition.
B - Finally, the young man meeting the girl and the despondence expressed provides closure to the narrative.
Thus, the correct order is: C, A, E, D, B.
A - The next part describes the narrator's action and observation of the young creature.
E - The description of the girl’s demeanor follows logically after the mention of her.
D - This sentence further describes the girl's appearance and condition.
B - Finally, the young man meeting the girl and the despondence expressed provides closure to the narrative.
Thus, the correct order is: C, A, E, D, B.
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