Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Intelligent and strikingly attractive, Tess is indisputably the central character of the novel that bears her name.
B. But she is also more than a distinctive individual: Hardy makes her into somewhat of a mythic heroine.
C. Her name, formally Theresa, recalls St. Teresa of Avila, another martyr whose vision of a higher reality cost her, her life.
D. Tess’s story, thus, is a story representing a deeper and larger experience than that of a single individual.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) - ABCD
The correct order is ABCD.
The sentences in the correct order are:
- Intelligent and strikingly attractive, Tess is indisputably the central character of the novel that bears her name. (A)
- But she is also more than a distinctive individual: Hardy makes her into somewhat of a mythic heroine. (B)
- Her name, formally Theresa, recalls St. Teresa of Avila, another martyr whose vision of a higher reality cost her, her life. (C)
- Tess’s story, thus, is a story representing a deeper and larger experience than that of a single individual. (D)