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Rearrange six sentences (A)-(F) to form a meaningful paragraph. The paragraph tells a story about two Andes tribes where a mountain tribe kidnaps a baby and a mother retrieves the child. Which should be the FIRST sentence? (A) Able-bodied men discussed climbing the mountain. (B) As part of plundering they kidnapped a baby. (C) One day the mountain tribe invaded those in the valley. (D) 'We couldn't climb the mountain...''It wasn't your baby!' she replied. (E) Two tribes in the Andes—one in valley, one in mountains. (F) Two days later, child's mother came down the mountain.

1. E
2. B
3. C
4. D

Correct answer: E

Solution

The paragraph introduces the setting first: E='Two tribes in the Andes.' Then C='One day mountain tribe invaded.' Then B='kidnapped a baby.' Then A='men discussed climbing.' Then F='mother came down.' Then D='dialogue.' First sentence = E.

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