The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
P: Those who say death should be the punishment in some cases, agree that it is to be in special cases alone, the most heinous and gravest of crimes.
Q: They feel that it is only fear of severe punishment that will deter the criminal and reduce the occurrence of heinous crimes.
R: The advocates and the abolitionists of capital punishment have their own arguments in support of their stand.
S: The most prominent argument put forth by the advocates of the death penalty is that of deterrence.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. RPSQ.
- Sentence R provides readers the introduction of the context, that is of capital punishment.
- Sentence P adds more information regarding poeple who share an opinion about the death sentence or capital punishment. So, this will follow as the second statement.
- Sentence S adjoins specifc information to that provided by the previous statement, that is a prminent argument as well. So, it shall appear at third place.
- Sentence Q can be trated as aconclusion as it tries to wrap up the narrative with a solution that may help in the reduction of crimes, that is through the fear of capital punishment.
This arrangement provides a sequential narrative where all sorts of information gets added without losing any sense/meaning in the passage. It also doesn't lose it's fluency of narration as the passage progresses.