Sentences of a paragraph—labelled A, B, C, D—are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct logical order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A.The Booker is awarded on 17 October, which also happens to be Garner’s 88th birthday, a coincidence that itself feels a little magical.
B.‘If the rocks, caves, lakes, fens, bogs and dens of the land of Britain had a voice, it would sound like Alan Garner telling a story.’
C.This year Alan Garner became the oldest author ever to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his small but mighty novel Treacle Walker.
D.Treacle Walker, a dreamlike fable of a convalescent boy named Joseph, a rag-and-bone man and a bog-dwelling spirit is at once a characteristically cryptic tale of a child threatened by dark forces, a meditation on time and mortality and a vivid example of folk horror.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. C, A, D, B.
Let's understand the logical flow of the sentences:
C. “This year Alan Garner became the oldest author ever to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his small but mighty novel Treacle Walker.”
This introduces the main subject (Alan Garner), the event (Booker shortlisting), and the book (Treacle Walker). A natural opening.
A. “The Booker is awarded on 17 October, which also happens to be Garner’s 88th birthday, a coincidence that itself feels a little magical.”
This follows up on the event mentioned in C and adds a personal, interesting detail about the timing.
D. “Treacle Walker, a dreamlike fable of a convalescent boy named Joseph... is at once a characteristically cryptic tale...”
This gives a detailed description of the novel already introduced in C.
B. “‘If the rocks, caves, lakes, fens, bogs and dens of the land of Britain had a voice, it would sound like Alan Garner telling a story.’”
This is a concluding remark or tribute, highlighting the author's connection to Britain and storytelling.
Sequence Justification:
C gives the main news.
A provides a contextual detail related to the event.
D elaborates on the book itself.
B wraps up with a literary compliment.