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.“A brilliant story about death and the fear of death,” said the original jacket blurb on Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel, White Noise, adding that the book “is a comedy, of course.”
B.The writer that inspired Netflix's latest hit, White Noise, is a dazzling chronicler of modern America, and one of the country’s legendary novelists.
C.So this feels like a good time to look again at White Noise’s author, and consider why Don DeLillo is one of the great novelists of our time.
D.This month, Noah Baumbach’s Netflix film, White Noise, dazzles its way on to our screens, and we’re promised ‘a fascinating, invigorating spectacle’, a ‘thrillingly original’ blast of cinematic lustre.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. B, A, D, C .
Logical Flow:
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B introduces the writer and sets the foundation.
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A gives context about his original novel.
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D connects the novel to the new Netflix adaptation.
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C brings a conclusion by tying it back to why DeLillo deserves attention now.
Rearranged Paragraph:
B. The writer that inspired Netflix's latest hit, White Noise, is a dazzling chronicler of modern America, and one of the country’s legendary novelists.
A. “A brilliant story about death and the fear of death,” said the original jacket blurb on Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel, White Noise, adding that the book “is a comedy, of course.”
D. This month, Noah Baumbach’s Netflix film, White Noise, dazzles its way on to our screens, and we’re promised ‘a fascinating, invigorating spectacle’, a ‘thrillingly original’ blast of cinematic lustre.
C. So this feels like a good time to look again at White Noise’s author, and consider why Don DeLillo is one of the great novelists of our time.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.