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.
- The creative element in product design has become of prime importance as it is one of the few ways a firm or industry can sustain a competitive advantage over its rivals.
- In fact, the creative element in the value of world industry would be larger still, if we added the contribution of the creative element in other industries, such as the design of tech accessories.
- The creative industry is receiving a lot of attention today as its growth rate is faster than that of the world economy as a whole.
- It is for this reason that today's trade issues are increasingly involving intellectual property, as Western countries have an interest in protecting their revenues along with freeing trade in non-tangibles.
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.
- The creative element in product design has become of prime importance as it is one of the few ways a firm or industry can sustain a competitive advantage over its rivals.
- In fact, the creative element in the value of world industry would be larger still, if we added the contribution of the creative element in other industries, such as the design of tech accessories.
- The creative industry is receiving a lot of attention today as its growth rate is faster than that of the world economy as a whole.
- It is for this reason that today's trade issues are increasingly involving intellectual property, as Western countries have an interest in protecting their revenues along with freeing trade in non-tangibles.
Entered answer:
Solution
To solve paragraph sequencing questions, look for connecting words and logical flow from general to specific.
From passage: "In fact, the creative element in the value of world industry would be larger still..." and "It is for this reason that today's trade issues..."
These connecting phrases show sentence relationships -> "In fact" builds on previous info -> "It is for this reason" concludes based on earlier points.
Thought process:
Start broad -> find opening sentence (no connecting words, introduces main topic) -> Sentence 3 talks about creative industry getting attention -> good opener
Look for pairs -> "In fact" in sentence 2 must follow something about creative industry value -> connects to sentence 3
Find flow -> sentence 1 gets specific about product design -> fits after general discussion -> sentence 4 starts "It is for this reason" -> must be conclusion
Elimination strategy:
Any sequence not starting with 3 -> wrong opener -> sentences 1, 2, 4 all have specific references or connecting words that need context first
Any sequence with 2 before 3 -> logical error -> "In fact" needs something to build upon, can't come first
Any sequence with 4 not at end -> conclusion error -> "It is for this reason" summarizes everything, must conclude
Any sequence separating 3 and 2 -> flow break -> they work as a pair discussing creative industry value
Correct sequence: 3214
- 3 opens broadly (creative industry attention)
- 2 builds with "In fact" (expanding the value)
- 1 gets specific (product design advantage)
- 4 concludes with "It is for this reason" (trade implications)