The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P: Most learners have a huge discrepancy between their verbal skills and their writing ability. Q: As a result, many Learners do not write what is actually in their mind, but dumb-downed versions so they do not make mistakes. R: But in school, correct spelling is valued more than getting one's true vocabulary on the page. S: They have words in their minds that they could never spell.
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options. P: Most learners have a huge discrepancy between their verbal skills and their writing ability. Q: As a result, many Learners do not write what is actually in their mind, but dumb-downed versions so they do not make mistakes. R: But in school, correct spelling is valued more than getting one's true vocabulary on the page. S: They have words in their minds that they could never spell. Correct Answer PSRQ
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. PSRQ
The first line of the passage must be the one which introduces the theme of the paragraph. Out of all the sentences, sentence P is the starting line as it introduces the subject of the passage i.e. ‘Discrepancy between verbal and writing ability’.
Since the sentence P states the inconsistency between verbal and writing ability of learners, the next sentence should talk about what the deviation is. Sentence S tells that the disparity is because some learners could never spell the words which they have in their minds. Hence, S is the second sentence.
Sentence R should be the third sentence as it talks about the importance of correct spelling in the school.
Finally, Q should be the concluding statement as it conveys that due to giving more importance to correct spelling in school, many learners do not write what they have in their minds.