Question

The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Decide on the most logical order and enter the sequence of numbers in the space provided. Only numbers are to be entered in the space provided for the answer, and no letters, characters, or spaces should be entered. For example, a response such as 53412 is valid, and responses such as 53412. or 53 41 2 are invalid. 1. By contrast, in America, it is estimated that even after post-COVID decline, total giving came to almost \$500 billion in 2022.
2. There are no comparable data on different countries. But one report by Dasra, a Mumbai-based NGO, estimates total private giving in India came to about \$13 billion in 2022.
3. A strategic sort of giving, involving philanthropy professionals, a long-term lens, and big ambitions of transforming society is gradually emerging. It differs, of course, between countries.
4. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, put total giving in China at \$21 billion in 2020.
5. By any measure, however, organised philanthropy across Asia is on a much smaller scale than in the West.

Hint:

To form a coherent paragraph, start with a broad idea or trend, follow with specific examples or data from different countries, and conclude with a summary or comparison that ties everything together.

Answer 1

Step 1: Sentence 3 comes first as it introduces the concept of strategic philanthropy, setting the stage for the discussion of various countries.
Step 2: Sentence 2 follows, mentioning a specific report about giving in India.
Step 3: Sentence 4 follows, providing data about giving in China.
Step 4: Sentence 1 introduces the contrast by discussing the situation in America.
Step 5: Sentence 5 concludes the paragraph, summarizing the overall difference in organised philanthropy between Asia and the West.
Thus, the correct order is 32415.