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The following paragraph is from an essay about the history of everyday inventions.

[1] In 1849, American inventor Walter Hunt was twisting a piece of brass wire while trying to think of a way to pay off a fifteen-dollar debt. [2] He realized that by coiling the wire at the base, it would spring back when released. [3] To protect the user, he added a clasp at the top to cover the sharp point. [4] Hunt patented his design as the safety pin and sold the rights for four hundred dollars, quickly settling his debt.

To make this paragraph most logical, where should the following sentence be placed?
"This clever design feature not only prevented accidental pricks but also secured the pin in place."

  1. A
    before Sentence 1
  2. B
    after Sentence 1
  3. C
    after Sentence 2
  4. after Sentence 3Cevap

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after Sentence 3
The correct answer is the option that places the sentence after Sentence 3. Sentence 3 describes how Hunt 'added a clasp at the top to cover the sharp point.' The target sentence refers to 'This clever design feature' and explains how it 'prevented accidental pricks.' This creates a logical connection because the clasp covering the sharp point is the design feature that prevents pricks. Placing the target sentence after Sentence 3 ensures a smooth, coherent flow before the paragraph concludes with Hunt patenting the design in Sentence 4.

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1
Identify the key transition or logical clue in the target sentence.
The target sentence contains the phrase 'This clever design feature' and mentions preventing 'accidental pricks'.
Recognizing pointing pronouns and descriptive noun phrases helps locate the sentence containing their direct antecedent.
2
Scan the paragraph to find the specific sentence that introduces the 'design feature' that prevents 'accidental pricks'.
Sentence 3 introduces the 'clasp at the top' which was added to 'cover the sharp point' and 'protect the user'.
The reference to covering the sharp point to protect the user aligns logically with preventing accidental pricks.
3
Verify the flow of the paragraph with the target sentence inserted after Sentence 3.
Sentence 3 introduces the clasp, the target sentence details how it works ('prevented accidental pricks'), and Sentence 4 concludes with the patenting and sale of the pin. The sequence flows logically.
Verifying the overall placement ensures the sentence fits seamlessly without disrupting the narrative chronological flow.

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Identifying pronoun-antecedent relationships and logical flow to determine correct sentence placement.
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