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[1]
In the summer of 1888, the American inventor George Eastman revolutionized photography by introducing the first Kodak camera. This lightweight, handheld box came pre-loaded with a roll of paper film, making photography accessible to the general public for the first time.

[2]
To use the camera, customers simply had to press a button, turn a key, and pull a cord. Once the hundred frames on the roll were exposed, they sent the entire camera back to the Kodak factory in Rochester, New York, along with a ten-dollar fee.

[3]
At the factory, technicians developed the film, printed the photographs, and loaded a fresh roll of film into the camera. The company then mailed the finished prints and the loaded camera back to the customer, embodying their famous slogan: "You press the button, we do the rest."

[4]
Before Eastman’s ground-breaking invention, however, photography had been a cumbersome and expensive hobby. Photographers had to carry heavy glass plates, toxic chemicals, and bulky tripods just to take a single picture.

For the sake of the logic and cohesion of this essay, where should Paragraph 4 be placed?

  1. A
    where it is now
  2. before Paragraph 1Answer
  3. C
    after Paragraph 1
  4. D
    after Paragraph 2

Answer

before Paragraph 1
The correct option is the one that places the paragraph before Paragraph 1. Paragraph 4 describes the state of photography before George Eastman's invention, using the transition phrase 'Before Eastman’s ground-breaking invention, however...'. This historical context logically sets up the introduction of the Kodak camera in Paragraph 1. Furthermore, Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 form an uninterrupted sequence: Paragraph 1 introduces the camera, Paragraph 2 explains how to use 'the camera' and mentions the Kodak factory, and Paragraph 3 begins 'At the factory'. Placing Paragraph 4 before Paragraph 1 preserves this flow and provides a clear chronological contrast.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the content and transition clues of the paragraph to be moved (Paragraph 4).
Paragraph 4 details the cumbersome nature of photography before Eastman's invention, utilizing the transition 'Before Eastman’s ground-breaking invention, however...'. This indicates it should precede the introduction of Eastman's invention.
Identifying transition words and chronological markers is essential for establishing logical order.
2
Examine the connections between the other paragraphs to see if they form an inseparable chain.
Paragraph 1 introduces the Kodak camera. Paragraph 2 explains how to use 'the camera' and mentions sending it to the Kodak factory. Paragraph 3 describes the process 'At the factory'. Thus, the sequence of Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 is tightly linked and cannot be interrupted.
Understanding pronoun references and location-based transitions prevents placing a paragraph where it breaks existing cohesion.
3
Determine the final placement of Paragraph 4 based on chronology and cohesion.
Since Paragraph 4 must come before the invention is introduced, and Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 cannot be separated, Paragraph 4 must be placed before Paragraph 1.
Placing the historical baseline at the very beginning of the essay establishes a logical, chronological progression.

Key Concept

Analyzing transition words and pronoun references to establish chronological and logical order among paragraphs.
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