Parajumbles Question 4 - CAT 2021

Question

The work is more than the text, for the text only takes on life, when it is realized and furthermore the realization is by no means independent of the individual disposition of the reader.

The convergence of text and reader brings the literary work into existence and this convergence is not to be identified either with the reality of the text or with the individual disposition of the reader.

From this polarity it follows that the literary work cannot be completely identical with the text, or with the realization of the text, but in fact must lie halfway between the two.

The literary work has two poles, which we might call the artistic and the aesthetic; the artistic refers to the text created by the author, and the aesthetic to the realization accomplished by the reader.

Correct Sequence: 4312
Explanation: Sentence 4 opens the paragraph by establishing a clear definition: a literary work has two distinct poles (artistic/text and aesthetic/realization). Sentence 3 immediately builds on this using a direct linguistic bridge ("From this polarity it follows..."), concluding that the work must lie halfway between the two. Sentence 1 details why it lies in the middle, explaining that the text only gains life when it is actively realized by the unique disposition of the reader. Sentence 2 concludes the loop by defining this middle-ground relationship as a "convergence" that creates the work.
FundaMakers Tip: Mandatory Terminology Pairing. Look for identical or synonymous keyword links. The word "polarity" in sentence 3 acts as a direct linguistic echo of the "two poles" explicitly outlined in sentence 4. This makes 4-3 an unbreakable introductory pair.

Compare your sequence with the correct order: Identify exactly where your arrangement differs from the correct sequence.
Find the missed clue: Check whether you overlooked a pronoun, connector, mandatory pair, chronology, or other sequencing clue.
Recheck the opening sentence: Determine why the correct opener introduces the paragraph better than your choice.
Examine incorrect sentence pairs: Understand why two sentences you placed together do not logically follow each other.
Identify the type of error: Note whether the mistake resulted from poor comprehension, incorrect sequencing, or overlooking a grammatical clue.
Maintain an error log: Record recurring mistakes to identify patterns in your Para Jumble performance.
Reattempt the question: Solve the same Para Jumble again after analysing the solution to reinforce the correct approach.