Question
Which paragraph arranges the sentences to show a smooth non-linear progression of events?
A. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
B. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
C. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.
D. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. Apples grow on the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed.
A. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
B. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree.
C. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.
D. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. Apples grow on the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed.
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The paragraph that arranges the sentences to show a smooth non-linear progression of events is:
**C. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.**
This arrangement presents elements of time and causation in a way that is not strictly linear, making it feel non-linear and somewhat disjointed, as it starts with the outcome before detailing the initial action.
**C. Apples grow on the tree. Taylor, age 10, plants an apple seed. Taylor, now a teenager, picks an apple off the tree. A tiny apple tree sprouts from the ground.**
This arrangement presents elements of time and causation in a way that is not strictly linear, making it feel non-linear and somewhat disjointed, as it starts with the outcome before detailing the initial action.