Below Is a Plan for a Comparison and Contrast Paragraph

question 33

Multiple Choice

Below is a plan for a comparison and contrast paragraph. The points of comparison and contrast in the second column do not follow the same order as the points in the first column. Select the answer that correctly numbers the points in the second column to match those in the first.

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

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