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The writer wants to add the following sentence to the paragraph:

"By studying the patterns of dates on these monuments, she realized they actually recorded the lifespans and historical lineages of Maya rulers."

To make the paragraph most logical, where should this sentence be placed in the paragraph?

[1] For decades, scholars believed that Maya hieroglyphs were purely symbolic, representing abstract concepts rather than spoken language. [2] However, in the 1950s, Tatiana Proskouriakoff revolutionized the field by analyzing stelae at the site of Piedras Negras. [3] These monuments, which featured dates paired with depictions of figures, were previously assumed to be astronomical calendars. [4] Her breakthroughs paved the way for modern epigraphers to translate the rich historical records carved into stone.

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

Cevap

after Sentence 3
Placing the sentence after Sentence 3 is correct because it logically connects a previous assumption about the monuments to the researcher's discovery of their true purpose, while also providing a clear antecedent for the phrase 'Her breakthroughs' in Sentence 4.

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1
Identify pronouns and demonstrative adjectives in the new sentence that require antecedents.
The new sentence contains 'she' (referring to a female individual) and 'these monuments' (referring to specific monuments).
This establishes that the sentence must follow a sentence that introduces a female researcher and mentions monuments.
2
Scan the paragraph to locate where these referents are introduced and discussed.
Tatiana Proskouriakoff is introduced in Sentence 2. Monuments (referred to as 'stelae' in Sentence 2 and 'These monuments' in Sentence 3) are also introduced and described there.
This narrows down the placement to somewhere after Sentence 2 or Sentence 3.
3
Analyze the logical transition between the previous interpretation of the monuments and Proskouriakoff's new discovery.
Sentence 3 establishes what these monuments were 'previously assumed' to be. The new sentence states what she realized they 'actually recorded,' contrasting with the previous assumption. Sentence 4 then summarizes the impact of 'Her breakthroughs.'
Placing the realization after the previous assumption (after Sentence 3) and before the summary of its impact (Sentence 4) creates a seamless, logical flow of ideas.

Anahtar Kavram

Logical sentence sequencing using pronoun reference and contrast transitions.
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Sentence Reordering and Placement

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