VR Type 26 – Text structure


Instructions

Rearrange the order of these five sentences (A-E) to make a paragraph that makes sense.

Method

Use a process of elimination for what order the sentences must go in. Read the first and last sentences first to get an idea of how the passage should flow.

Examples

Example Question 1:

First sentence: A common Scottish folk tale is that of the kelpie and the ten children.

A. He manages to cut off his finger and escapes.

B. The child strokes its nose and his finger becomes stuck fast.

C. Having lured nine children onto its back, it chases after the tenth.

Last sentence: The other nine children are dragged into the water, never to be seen again.

Answer: CBA

Explanation: A common Scottish folk tale is that of the kelpie and the ten children. Having lured nine children onto its back, it chases after the tenth. The child strokes its nose and his finger becomes stuck fast. He manages to cut off his finger and escapes. The other nine children are dragged into the water, never to be seen again.

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