Which sentence should appear first in an effective summary of Part 1 of "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle"?
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Holmes agrees to help Peterson return a hat and a goose to the person who lost them during a strange attack.
Holmes agrees to help Peterson return a hat and a goose to the person who lost them during a strange attack.
A countess's valuable gem has been stolen from her hotel room.
A countess's valuable gem has been stolen from her hotel room.
Peterson reports to Holmes that his wife discovered a precious gem hidden in the goose.
Peterson reports to Holmes that his wife discovered a precious gem hidden in the goose.
Holmes places an advertisement in the newspaper hoping that the owner of the hat and goose will come to claim his items.
1 answer
The most effective first sentence for a summary of Part 1 of "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" is:
A countess's valuable gem has been stolen from her hotel room.
This sentence sets the stage for the central conflict of the story and provides context for the subsequent events involving Holmes and the other characters.
