Arrange the sentences in the right order to make a paragraph.
P. Hold the burnt skin under cool running water for about twenty minutes.
Q. The first step in treating a burn is to cool it.
R. Finally, if the burn is large or deep, see a doctor as soon as possible.
S. Do not use ice instead of the water, and never put butter or toothpaste on a burn.

QSPRCorrect answerYour answerQPSRCorrect answerYour answerQPRSCorrect answerYour answerSPQRCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Q opens: it names the first step, cooling. P says how: "under cool running water".
S warns against ice "instead of the water", so it needs the water in P. R ends with "finally": when to see a doctor.
So the order is QPSR.

Worth noting

QSPR says "instead of the water" before any water has been mentioned.

Concept: Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
Typical timeTypical: 75 s
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