Parajumbles Question 1 - CAT 2023

How to Identify the Closing Sentence in Para Jumbles

Identifying the closing sentence can help confirm the overall sequence of a Para Jumble. Here are some useful ways to spot it:

• Concludes the central idea: The closing sentence often brings the discussion or argument presented in the paragraph to a logical end.
• Look for concluding words: Words such as therefore, thus, hence, and overall can sometimes indicate a concluding statement.
• Check for a final inference: A sentence that presents a result, consequence or inference based on earlier ideas is likely to appear towards the end.
• Look for a specific conclusion: Paragraphs often move from an explanation or discussion towards a final observation or takeaway.
• Avoid sentences introducing new ideas: A closing sentence generally develops or concludes an existing idea rather than introducing an entirely new subject.
• Read it after the preceding sentence: The strongest test is whether the sentence feels like a natural conclusion to the ideas developed before it.