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Difficulty: EasyParagraph Reordering and Placement

The following paragraphs are from an essay about the history of the chocolate chip cookie. For the sake of the logic and cohesion of this essay, in what order should the numbered paragraphs be arranged?

  1. 1[3]
    Today, the chocolate chip cookie is a staple of American bakeries and homes. However, this beloved treat was actually invented by accident in the 1930s by a chef named Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn.
  2. 2[4]
    Wakefield had intended to make regular chocolate cookies by adding broken pieces of semi-sweet chocolate to her dough, expecting the chocolate to melt completely. Instead, the chunks stayed intact, creating the very first chocolate chip cookies.
  3. 3[1]
    Due to the instant popularity of these cookies at her inn, Wakefield's recipe was soon published in a Boston newspaper. This print appearance quickly caught the attention of the Nestlé chocolate company.
  4. 4[2]
    Recognizing a massive business opportunity, Nestlé struck a deal with Wakefield: they would print her recipe on their chocolate packages in exchange for giving her a lifetime supply of chocolate.

Answer

The paragraphs should be arranged in the order: Paragraph [3], Paragraph [4], Paragraph [1], and Paragraph [2].
The correct order of the paragraphs is Paragraph [3], Paragraph [4], Paragraph [1], and Paragraph [2]. Paragraph [3] introduces the topic and the creator, setting the context. Paragraph [4] follows by detailing the specific accident of the invention. Paragraph [1] details the immediate aftermath and introduces Nestlé. Paragraph [2] concludes with the deal struck between Wakefield and Nestlé.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the introductory paragraph that provides the overall context for the essay.
Paragraph [3] is identified as the introduction.
Paragraph [3] introduces the central topic (the chocolate chip cookie) and the creator (Ruth Wakefield) while setting up the premise of an accidental invention.
2
Find the paragraph that explains the details of the accidental invention mentioned in Paragraph [3].
Paragraph [4] is identified as the second paragraph.
Paragraph [4] describes the specific details of the accident ('Wakefield had intended... Instead...'), which directly explains the accidental invention introduced in Paragraph [3].
3
Determine the paragraph that describes the immediate result of the cookies' creation and introduces the next logical topic.
Paragraph [1] is identified as the third paragraph.
Paragraph [1] details the immediate popularity of these new cookies and introduces the Nestlé chocolate company, preparing the reader for the final paragraph.
4
Identify the paragraph that describes the business deal made between Nestlé and Wakefield.
Paragraph [2] is identified as the final paragraph.
Paragraph [2] must follow Paragraph [1] because it begins by referencing Nestlé's recognition of a business opportunity, which builds directly on Nestlé's interest introduced at the end of Paragraph [1].

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Paragraph Reordering and Placement
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