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The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the numbers as your answer.

1.Before plants can take life from atmosphere, nitrogen must undergo transformations similar to ones that food undergoes in our digestive machinery.

  1. In its aerial form nitrogen is insoluble, unusable and is in need of transformation.
  2. Lightning starts the series of chemical reactions that need to happen to nitrogen, ultimately helping it nourish our earth.
  3. Nitrogen an essential food for plants is an abundant resource, with about $22$ million tons of it floating over each square mile of earth.
  4. One of the most dramatic examples in nature of ill wind that blows goodness is lightning.

Entered answer:

Solution

βœ… Correct Answer: 53421

Step-by-step approach:

First, identify the opening sentence -> Look for broad introductions or dramatic statements -> Sentence 5 talks about "dramatic examples" which sounds like a strong opener.

Next, find connecting links -> Lightning mentioned in 5 -> Lightning's role explained in 3 -> This creates a natural 5β†’3 flow.

From passage: "One of the most dramatic examples in nature of ill wind that blows goodness is lightning. Lightning starts the series of chemical reactions..."

The thought process: Dramatic intro -> Specific explanation -> Background info -> Problem -> Solution details


Elimination strategy for sequencing:

🟒 Look for natural bridges: Words like "this," "it," "such" usually follow their references

🟒 Find the broad-to-specific flow: General concepts before specific details

🟒 Check pronouns: "It" in sentence 2 refers to nitrogen, so nitrogen must be introduced first in sentence 4

The logical sequence emerges:

  • 5: Opens with lightning as dramatic example
  • 3: Explains lightning's specific role with nitrogen
  • 4: Introduces nitrogen as essential resource
  • 2: Explains nitrogen's problem (insoluble form)
  • 1: Details the transformation solution needed

Final answer: 53421

This flows from introduction -> mechanism -> resource description -> problem identification -> solution explanation

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