(1) Smith was arrested the following day and charged with two counts of possession and distribution of child pornography. (2) Agents from the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) arrested John Smith earlier this week for crimes related to child pornography. (3) On August 19, ICE and FBI agents executed a search warrant at the home of John Smith, seizing a computer, pornographic publications, diskettes, and documents. (4) If convicted, Smith could receive up to 5 years in prison and/or be required to pay fines totaling up to $100,000.

Question

(1) Smith was arrested the following day and charged with two counts of possession and distribution of child pornography. (2) Agents from the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) arrested John Smith earlier this week for crimes related to child pornography. (3) On August 19, ICE and FBI agents executed a search warrant at the home of John Smith, seizing a computer, pornographic publications, diskettes, and documents. (4) If convicted, Smith could receive up to 5 years in prison and/or be required to pay fines totaling up to $100,000.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most logical order of the passages is 2, 3, 1, 4. Sentence 2 uses the phrase "earlier this week" which indicates that sentence 2 should begin the paragraph. Sentence 1 refers back to a specific date, which is found in sentence 3, indicating that sentence 1 should immediately follow sentence 3. Only Response C begins with sentence 2 and orders sentence 1 immediately after sentence 3. Sentence 4 provides information which follows from the arrest mentioned in sentence 3 and serves as the conclusion to the paragraph.

(1) Smith Was Arrested the Following Day and Charged with Two