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Zorluk: OrtaOpening and Concluding Sentences

The following sentences are from a paragraph about the invention of the windshield wiper. Arrange the sentences in the most logical order to create a cohesive paragraph that begins with the most effective introduction and ends with the most effective conclusion.

  1. 1During a chilly streetcar ride in New York City in 1902, Mary Anderson observed a driver struggling to see through the sleet falling on the front window.
  2. 2The driver had to open the window repeatedly to wipe away the accumulating ice by hand, letting cold air and precipitation inside.
  3. 3Inspired by this inconvenient and dangerous situation, Anderson sketched a design for a hand-operated blade that could be controlled from inside the vehicle.
  4. 4Although car manufacturers initially doubted its utility, she successfully patented her 'window cleaning device' in 1903.
  5. 5Today, Anderson's simple invention is a standard safety feature on millions of vehicles worldwide, proving its enduring legacy.

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The paragraph should start with the sentence introducing Mary Anderson's 1902 streetcar ride, followed by the description of the driver's struggle, then her design of the blade, followed by her patenting the device, and concluding with the invention's modern safety legacy.
The correct order follows a clear chronological and causal progression. The paragraph begins by establishing the context of Mary Anderson's trip in 1902. It then describes the specific problem she witnessed (the driver wiping the window by hand), followed by her inspiration to design a solution. This leads to the patenting of her device in 1903, and the paragraph concludes effectively by linking her historical invention to its widespread modern use as a standard safety feature.

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1
Identify the opening sentence that introduces the main topic, setting, and characters.
The sentence introducing Mary Anderson's 1902 ride is selected as the first sentence.
An effective opening sentence must provide necessary context and introduce the main subjects before details or subsequent actions are discussed.
2
Establish the logical connections between the middle sentences to build the narrative flow.
The sentence about the driver's struggle follows the introduction; the sentence about Anderson's design follows the struggle; the sentence about the 1903 patent follows the design.
Cohesion relies on transition words and logical chronology (observation -> problem detail -> solution design -> patent).
3
Identify the concluding sentence that wraps up the paragraph.
The sentence highlighting the modern safety legacy of the invention is placed last.
An effective concluding sentence should provide closure and summarize the enduring relevance of the topic rather than introducing new narrative elements.

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