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.
- A popular response is the exhortation to plant more trees.
- It seems all but certain that global warming will go well above two degrees—quite how high no one knows yet.
- Burning them releases it, which is why the scale of forest fires in the Amazon basin last year garnered headlines.
- This is because trees sequester carbon by absorbing carbon dioxide.
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.
- A popular response is the exhortation to plant more trees.
- It seems all but certain that global warming will go well above two degrees—quite how high no one knows yet.
- Burning them releases it, which is why the scale of forest fires in the Amazon basin last year garnered headlines.
- This is because trees sequester carbon by absorbing carbon dioxide.
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Solution
From passage: The sentences discuss global warming, tree planting as a solution, and the science behind it.
First, identify what each sentence does:
- Sentence 2: States a problem (global warming)
- Sentence 1: Gives a solution (plant trees)
- Sentence 4: Explains why the solution works (trees absorb carbon)
- Sentence 3: Shows the opposite effect (burning releases carbon)
Thought process: Problem -> Solution -> Why solution works -> Why opposite is bad
The key connector is "it" in sentence 3, which must refer to "carbon" from sentence 4. This means sentence 4 must come before sentence 3.
Step-by-step elimination:
Look for the starting sentence -> Sentence 2 introduces the main problem (global warming), so it should start the paragraph.
Find the logical sequence -> After stating the problem, we need the response (sentence 1), then explanation (sentence 4), then the contrasting example (sentence 3).
Check pronoun references -> "This" in sentence 4 refers to tree planting from sentence 1. "It" in sentence 3 refers to carbon from sentence 4.
The flow: Global warming concern (2) -> Popular solution (1) -> Scientific explanation (4) -> Contrasting example showing why fires are bad (3)
Answer: 2143