Which one of the following sentence sequences creates a coherent narrative?
- Once on the terrace, on her way to her small room in the corner, she notices the man right away.
- She begins to pant by the time she has climbed all the stairs.
- Mina has bought vegetables and rice at the market, so her bags are heavy.
- He was leaning against the parapet, watching the traffic below.
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Answer: D
To find the most coherent narrative sequence, let us analyze the logical connections between the sentences:
- Sentence (iii) introduces the main character, Mina, and establishes the initial context: she has heavy bags because she bought vegetables and rice at the market. This is the most logical opening sentence.
- Sentence (ii) directly connects to the heavy bags mentioned in (iii). Carrying heavy bags explains why "she begins to pant by the time she has climbed all the stairs." Thus, (iii) → (ii).
- Sentence (i) describes what happens after she finishes climbing the stairs: "Once on the terrace... she notices the man right away." This naturally follows the action of climbing the stairs in (ii). Thus, (ii) → (i).
- Sentence (iv) uses the pronoun "He" to describe the actions of "the man" introduced in sentence (i): "He was leaning against the parapet...". Thus, (i) → (iv).
Combining these steps, we get the coherent sequence: (iii), (ii), (i), (iv).
Therefore, the correct option is D.
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