Each Question Below Is a Plan for a Narrative Paragraph

question 11

Multiple Choice

Each question below is a plan for a narrative paragraph. The events in the plans are not in the correct chronological order. Select the letter of the answer that numbers the events in the proper time sequence. Aesop's fable about a dog and his reflection teaches a lesson about greed.
____ In the reflection, he thought he saw another dog with another piece of meat in his mouth, so he decided to get that one, too.
____ Now the dog had nothing at all to eat.
____ A dog was happily carrying a piece of meat in his mouth and came to a bridge he had to cross.
____ While crossing the bridge, he saw his reflection in the water of a running brook.
____ When he snapped at the reflection, the meat dropped from his mouth into the water and sank.

• A) 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
• B) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
• C) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5

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Definitions:

Brands of Jam

Various companies or labels under which jam, a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, is marketed and sold.

Ignorance

The lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about a particular subject or fact.

Confidence

The feeling or belief in one's abilities or qualities, leading to a sense of self-assurance.

Sense of Self

An individual's perception of their personality, traits, beliefs, and relationship with the external world, constituting their personal identity.