Question 236
MediumOriginal questionThe closing sentence is given. Arrange the sentences that lead up to it.
P. It also helps to leave a margin for questions and to underline what seems most important.
Q. Good notes do not try to write down every word the teacher says.
R. Taking notes in class is a skill, not just copying.
S. Instead, they pick out the main points, in short phrases.
Closing: Notes like these are far easier to revise from than pages of copied sentences.
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
R opens with the main idea. Q says what good notes do not do.
S says what they do "instead", and P adds what "also helps", which leads to "notes like these" in the closing sentence.
So the order is RQSP.
Worth noting
QRPS has "instead" follow the tip about margins, not the habit it replaces.
- Concept
- Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
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