Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.
- Self-care particularly links to loneliness, behavioural problems, and negative academic outcomes.
2."Latchkey children" refers to children who routinely return home from school to empty homes and take care of themselves for extended periods of time.
- Although self-care generally points to negative outcomes, it is important to consider that the bulk of research has yet to track long-term consequences.
- In research and practice, the phrase "children in self-care" has come to replace latchkey in an effort to more accurately reflect the nature of their circumstances.
- Although parents might believe self-care would be beneficial for development, recent research has found quite the opposite.
Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.
- Self-care particularly links to loneliness, behavioural problems, and negative academic outcomes.
2."Latchkey children" refers to children who routinely return home from school to empty homes and take care of themselves for extended periods of time.
- Although self-care generally points to negative outcomes, it is important to consider that the bulk of research has yet to track long-term consequences.
- In research and practice, the phrase "children in self-care" has come to replace latchkey in an effort to more accurately reflect the nature of their circumstances.
- Although parents might believe self-care would be beneficial for development, recent research has found quite the opposite.
Entered answer:
Solution
From passage: Let us trace the logical connection -> Sentence 2 defines "latchkey children" -> Sentence 4 shows how terminology changed -> Sentence 1 lists negative outcomes -> Sentence 5 contrasts parent beliefs with research findings.
The thought process: Find the main story first -> Look for the sentence that doesn't belong in that story.
The main story here is about children in self-care and their negative outcomes. Sentences 2, 4, 1, and 5 create a clear narrative about this topic.
Why sentence 3 is the odd one out:
Sentences 2-4-1-5 flow like this:
- Definition of latchkey children
- How the term evolved to "children in self-care"
- Specific negative outcomes found
- How research contradicts parent beliefs
Sentence 3 suddenly introduces doubt about the research by saying "bulk of research has yet to track long-term consequences." This contradicts the definitive tone of the other sentences that present clear findings about negative outcomes.
The other 4 sentences present established facts and findings, while sentence 3 questions the completeness of those findings. It breaks the flow of presenting concrete information about self-care's negative impacts.
Correct Answer: 3