Question

Sequencing and Coherence


1)I had a really hectic day today. 2) At school, I kept losing my pencil. 3) I slept right through the alarm and woke up late for school. 4) After school, I missed the bus and had to walk home, during which I sprained my ankle. 5) At lunch, I spilled ketchup all over my shirt.

To make the paragraph coherent and properly sequenced, which changes should take place?
Responses
A Sentences 1 and 2 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 3 and 4.Sentences 1 and 2 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 3 and 4.
B Sentences 2 and 3 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 4 and 5.Sentences 2 and 3 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 4 and 5.
C Sentences 1 and 4 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 2 and 5.Sentences 1 and 4 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 2 and 5.
D Sentences 2 and 4 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 3 and 5.Sentences 2 and 4 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 3 and 5.
Question 2
After being properly rearranged, which TWO adverbs would further assist with sequencing coherence in this paragraph?
Responses
A Disastrously,Disastrously,
B Finally,Finally,
C First,First,
D Mysteriously,Mysteriously,
E Unquestionably,

Answer 1

To make the paragraph coherent and properly sequenced, the best option is:

**A**: Sentences 1 and 2 should be exchanged, as well as sentences 3 and 4.

Rearranging the sentences in that way would result in a logical flow of events, as follows:

3) I slept right through the alarm and woke up late for school.
2) At school, I kept losing my pencil.
5) At lunch, I spilled ketchup all over my shirt.
4) After school, I missed the bus and had to walk home, during which I sprained my ankle.
1) I had a really hectic day today.

For the adverbs that would further assist with sequencing coherence in this paragraph, the best options are:

**C**: First,
**B**: Finally.

"First" indicates the beginning of the sequence, and "Finally" indicates the conclusion, helping to clarify the order of events.