Question

The following six sentences come from a paragraph. The first and the last sentences are given. Choose the order in which the four sentences (PQRS) should appear to complete the paragraph:

S1: There are a number of bad habits which poor readers adopt.
S6: Young children and very poor readers often point with a finger at each word in turn.
P: Of course, there must be vigorous mental activity.
Q: But extra body movements, such as pointing with the fingers or moving the lips, do not help reading.
R: In efficient reading, the muscles of the eye should make the only external movement.
S: Most of these involve using extra body movement in the reading process.

• A. S-R-P-Q
• B. P-Q-S-R
• C. P-R-S-Q
• D. S-Q-P-R

Answer 1

The correct option is A S-R-P-Q

The first statement in the sequence should be the one that best connects with S1. It must be a continuation or extension of S1.

S is first in the sequence: S1 says that there are a number of bad habits which poor readers adopt. S continues S1's point. It says that most of these bad habits involve using extra body movement.

S is followed by R: R adds a point to the topic. It says that in efficient reading, the muscles of the eye should make the only external movement.

R is followed by P: P further adds that obviously there must be vigorous mental activity.

P is followed by Q: Q continues P' point. It says that, however, the extra body movements such as pointing with fingers or moving the lips, do not help reading. S6 gives an example of such poor reading. It says that young children and very poor readers often point with a finger at each word in turn.

Thus, the correct sequence is S R P Q. Hence, A is the correct option.