SHSAT SHSAT Scrambled Paragraphs 3

Question 1

A sentence reads: 'Despite these challenges, the expedition succeeded.' This sentence most likely:

Accepted Answer

Follows sentences describing obstacles the expedition faced

Answer

'Despite these challenges' is a backward reference, so it must follow sentences that already described the challenges.

Question 2

Which word signals a cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

Answer

'Therefore' introduces a conclusion or result that follows logically from what was previously stated.

Question 3

To put a scrambled paragraph in order, a student should first:

Accepted Answer

Find the sentence that introduces the main idea

Answer

Identifying the topic or introductory sentence gives the foundation for ordering the rest of the paragraph.

Question 4

'In contrast' is used to signal:

Accepted Answer

A difference between two ideas

Answer

'In contrast' introduces an opposing or different idea compared to what was previously stated.

Question 5

A sentence beginning 'As a result of these policies' must follow a sentence about:

Accepted Answer

The specific policies themselves

Answer

'These policies' is a reference that requires the policies to have been described in the preceding sentence.

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