Question

(a) As the grammar of standard English extends to the grammar of code, our errors find themselves embedded in programmes and replicating further and more widely than previously imaginable

(b) Even a poorly constructed tweet reflects a poorly constructed thought, while grammatically lacking e-mail messages have become the hallmark of password phishing scams.

(c) Language is no less exacting than mathematics.

(d) As the title of a book "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" demonstrates, a single comma can change a sentence about the diet of a panda to one describing the behaviour of a dine-and -dash killer.

(e) The emergence of digital technology makes precision in language even more important.

• A. acdeb
• B. cdeab
• C. deabc
• D. edabc

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

cdeab

A paragraph is a collection of sentences that are used to convey a concise idea. In general, paragraphs are either top heavy or bottom heavy. A top-heavy paragraph is one where the main idea is conveyed at the start of the paragraph and then tapers off in its content; while a bottom heavy paragraph contains its idea towards the end of the paragraph with the beginning of the paragraph being light in content. The given sentences form a top-heavy paragraph.

As the main idea of the passage that 'language is no less exacting than mathematics' is expressed in sentence 'c', therefore should come first. Which should be followed by an example as illustrated in sentence 'd'. The passage further talks about the advent of digital technology and thereby making the language more important. Sentences 'a' and 'b' talks about the impact of digital platforms, their scope, and usage. Therefore should be followed after sentence 'e'.

Thus the correct sequence of the passage shall be option B 'cdeab'.