(1) Last summer, my sister and I were walking home from our baseball game when we spotted a stray cat by the side of the road. (2) The cat looked dirty and scared. (3) I walked toward him, but he backed away as I got closer. (4) We rushed home to tell our parents about the cat and to ask if we could keep it. (5) Our parents agreed that the cat should not stay on the road, but they did not know if they wanted a pet. (6) My dad walked up the road and put the cat in a pet carrier. (7) We took him to an animal doctor. (8) She inspected the cat and told us that there was nothing wrong with him. (9) The workers in the office gave him a bath and some medicine. (10) My dad told us we could have the cat if we promised always to take good care of him. (11) Dexter still lives with us, and he is a wonderful pet. (12) We were so excited!

Question

When Paul started editing his narrative, he decided to move sentence 12. Where is the BEST place for Paul to move sentence 12?
Responses
A after sentence 1 because they knew they would find a cat on the roadafter sentence 1 because they knew they would find a cat on the road
B after sentence 10 because Paul and his sister really wanted the catafter sentence 10 because Paul and his sister really wanted the cat
C after sentence 3 because Paul did not want the cat near himafter sentence 3 because Paul did not want the cat near him
D after sentence 9 because the cat was quite dirty

Answer 1

The BEST place for Paul to move sentence 12 is:

B after sentence 10 because Paul and his sister really wanted the cat.

This placement makes sense because sentence 10 discusses their father's agreement for them to have the cat if they promise to care for it, and sentence 12 expresses their excitement, which is a fitting conclusion to that moment.