Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: BCDAEF
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question tests skills in paragraph formation and logical ordering of sentences. Six fragments about Google, its search engine, and various applications must be arranged into a coherent paragraph. A good paragraph moves smoothly from general statements to specific examples and finally to a purpose statement that leads into a list or explanation. We must therefore look for a natural starting sentence and then order the remaining sentences so that pronouns and linking words such as but and those apps have clear references.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The best way is to identify the most suitable opening line and then follow the references. Sentence C looks like a natural introduction because it mentions Google and contrasts it with the idea of search alone. Sentence B then provides concrete examples of widely used Google services. Sentence A begins with the word but and talks about those apps, which naturally refers back to Gmail, Maps, and Blogger mentioned in B. Sentence D seems to expand on what lies under the hood of the search engine, leading into less visible tools. Finally, sentences E and F together form a complete thought that introduces a rundown of useful Google gems you may not know about. We now compare this logical sequence with the options given.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Choose an introductory sentence. Sentence C, By now, most know that Google is about far more than search, works well because it sets the context and topic.Step 2: After C, it is natural to mention some of the well known Google products, so sentence B, which lists Gmail, Google Maps, and Blogger, fits as the second sentence.Step 3: Sentence A begins with But those apps, so those apps clearly refer back to Gmail, Maps, and Blogger, making A the next logical sentence.Step 4: Sentence D, Under the hood of its famous search engine, naturally follows by hinting that there is more going on inside Google than what appears on the surface.Step 5: Sentences E and F together complete the thought: Here is a rundown of some useful Google gems that you may not know about, but probably should. So E must be followed by F.Step 6: Putting this together gives the order B C D A E F. This matches option C (BCDAEF).
Verification / Alternative check:
Check that pronouns and connectors have clear referents. In sentence A, those apps clearly refers to the apps just mentioned in B.Check that the phrase this Internet behemoth in A refers smoothly back to Google introduced in C.Confirm that E and F combine to form a grammatically complete sentence that introduces the rundown promised by the paragraph.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A (DECBFA) starts with D, which is a fragment and does not introduce Google or the topic clearly. It also places A at the end, which breaks the contrast pattern.Option B (EDCFBA) starts with E, but E is incomplete without F and reads abruptly without context.Option D (DCEBFA) again starts with D and later produces an awkward order where widely used apps are mentioned after the promise of a rundown, which is less smooth.
Common Pitfalls:
Many learners focus only on apparent sentence pairs like E and F and ignore the importance of reference words like those and this, leading to broken paragraphs.Another pitfall is underestimating the need for a clear introductory statement that names the main topic before examples and contrasts appear.
Final Answer:
The only sequence that forms a smooth, meaningful paragraph is BCDAEF, which is option C.
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