Given below are six sentences A-F, of which A and F are static and B-E have been jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order of the jumbled sentences.
A. Dr. Sadao Hoki’s house was built on a spot on the Japanese coast where he had played as a little boy.
B. His father had said, “Those islands are the stepping stones to the future for Japan.
C. His father had taken him to the islands of those seas and taught him things he had not forgotten.
D. As a boy, Sadao had climbed the pines, supporting himself on his bare feet as the men did in the South Seas. E. The square stone house was set upon rocks above a beach outlined with bent pines.
F. “Where shall we step from them?” Sadao had asked seriously.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. AEDCBF
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A: Introduces Dr. Sadao Hoki’s house and its location.
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E: Describes the house’s appearance and setting, giving a visual context.
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D: Provide details about Sadao’s childhood experiences in the area.
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C: Explains the influence of his father, who took him to the islands and taught him important lessons.
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B: Reflects his father’s view on the significance of the islands.
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F: Shows Sadao’s serious question about the future, linking back to the lessons from his father.
So, the correct order is AEDCBF.