Rearrange the parts of the sentence into a correct and meaningful order. The first part is given. The aim of platonic P : into a God Q : philosophy was to R : exalt man

Introduction / Context:
Sentence reordering questions test a learner's understanding of sentence structure, grammar, and logical flow. Here, a sentence has been broken into segments labelled P, Q, and R, and the starting phrase "The aim of platonic" is already fixed. The task is to choose the correct sequence of these segments so that a complete, grammatically correct, and meaningful sentence is formed.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Fixed opening: "The aim of platonic".
• P: "into a God"
• Q: "philosophy was to"
• R: "exalt man"
• Options: QPR, RPQ, PRQ, QRP.
• We assume the intended idea is that platonic philosophy aimed to raise man to a divine level.

Concept / Approach:
A correct English sentence needs proper subject verb order and logical phrase arrangement. After "The aim of platonic", we need a noun that completes the subject, which is "philosophy". Then we expect the verb phrase "was to" to introduce the purpose. After that, a verb such as "exalt" should follow, and finally a prepositional phrase like "into a God" completes the sentence. The goal is to identify the order in which Q, R, and P should appear to satisfy standard English syntax.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Combine the fixed beginning with Q: "The aim of platonic philosophy was to". This gives a natural subject and verb phrase. Step 2: After "was to", we usually place a bare infinitive verb expressing the goal. Segment R, "exalt man", starts with the verb "exalt" and fits perfectly here. Step 3: Now we need to add P, "into a God", which functions as a prepositional phrase showing the result of exalting man. Step 4: Putting this together, we get: "The aim of platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a God." Step 5: Check which option gives Q followed by R followed by P: that order is QRP. Step 6: Therefore, the correct answer is option QRP.

Verification / Alternative check:
Test each option quickly:
Option QPR: "The aim of platonic philosophy was to into a God exalt man" is incorrect because "was to" must be directly followed by a verb, not by "into a God". Option RPQ: "The aim of platonic exalt man into a God philosophy was to" breaks the natural subject and places "philosophy was to" awkwardly at the end. Option PRQ: "The aim of platonic into a God exalt man philosophy was to" is also ungrammatical and confusing. Option QRP: "The aim of platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a God" is smooth, logical, and grammatically correct. This check confirms that QRP is the correct sequence.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option QPR: Misplaces the prepositional phrase "into a God" immediately after "was to", leaving the main verb "exalt" at the end, which disrupts the expected structure. Option RPQ: Begins the predicate with "exalt man" before completing the subject, making the sentence clumsy and incorrect. Option PRQ: Starts with "into a God" after the opening phrase, which makes no sense as a continuation of "The aim of platonic".

Common Pitfalls:
Students sometimes try to solve such questions only by guessing what "sounds right" without checking the basic rules about where the main verb should appear or how subject and predicate should be arranged. Another common error is ignoring the fixed starting phrase and trying to reorder everything, which leads to confusion. A safer strategy is always to first build a grammatically complete subject with the given beginning and one segment, then attach the correct verb and phrase in sequence. This method makes it easier to reject illogical pairs and arrive at the correct order.

Final Answer:
The correct order of the segments is QRP, giving the meaningful sentence "The aim of platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a God.".