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Below are four paragraphs of a passage discussing customary international law, presented out of order. Based on the logical transitions and the rhetorical relationships between the paragraphs, arrange them in their correct original sequence.

  1. 1For decades, legal scholars have understood customary international law as arising from two strict requirements: consistent state practice and the belief that such practice is legally required. Traditionally, this process was viewed as necessarily slow, requiring generations of consistent behavior to solidify into binding law.
  2. 2However, the advent of rapid technological advancement in the mid-twentieth century challenged this traditional framework. As nations suddenly gained the ability to launch satellites into space, a pressing need emerged for immediate legal norms, leading some scholars to propose the controversial theory of 'instant custom.'
  3. 3Despite its appeal in addressing urgent issues, this theory of 'instant custom' has faced severe criticism from traditional jurists. These critics argue that removing the requirement of long-term state practice undermines the very foundation of customary law, risking a system based on premature political declarations.
  4. 4Ultimately, a middle ground must be found between the glacial pace of traditional custom and the instability of instant custom. Modern international courts have begun adopting a sliding scale, where overwhelming and immediate global consensus can compensate for a shorter duration of state practice.

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The correct logical sequence is: Introduction of the traditional view, Introduction of the challenge (instant custom), Critique of the challenge, and Synthesis/Conclusion.
The passage follows a classic thesis-antithesis-synthesis structure. It must logically begin with the traditional baseline, introduce the new opposing theory ('instant custom'), provide the scholarly critique of that new theory, and finally conclude by proposing a compromise or middle ground between the two extremes.

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1
Identify the introductory paragraph.
The paragraph beginning 'For decades...' acts as the introduction because it lacks transitional phrases that point backward and establishes the foundational definitions.
An academic passage generally begins by establishing the baseline context before introducing complications.
2
Locate the paragraph that introduces a complication to the baseline.
The paragraph beginning 'However, the advent of rapid technological advancement...' directly follows the introduction by challenging 'this traditional framework'.
The pronoun 'this' and the contrasting conjunction 'However' require the traditional framework to have been immediately established beforehand.
3
Find the paragraph that reacts to or evaluates the complication.
The paragraph beginning 'Despite its appeal... this theory of instant custom' evaluates the theory just proposed.
The explicit reference to 'this theory' means the theory must have been introduced in the immediately preceding text.
4
Identify the concluding paragraph.
The paragraph starting with 'Ultimately, a middle ground must be found...' serves as the resolution.
Concluding paragraphs in this style of passage typically synthesize the competing viewpoints discussed earlier.

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Logical Structure and Organization: Relationship Between Paragraphs
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