The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph.Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
(A) In 1920, after a long struggle, the 19th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution was finally ratified, granting American women the right to vote.
(B) Influential leaders like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked tirelessly for decades, delivering speeches, organizing petitions, and
challenging unjust laws.
(C) The women’s suffrage movement in the United States began gainingmomentum in the 19th century as women started organizing for equal rights,particularly the right to vote.
(D) Even though they faced fierce opposition, the movement persisted through generations of activists and reformers.
(E) A major turning point came in 1848 with the Seneca Falls Convention,where activists issued the Declaration of Sentiments, boldly demanding voting rights for women.
Solution
The correct sequence is CEBDA because it follows a chronological and thematic progression of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States. Sentence C provides the broad historical introduction, setting the stage in the 19th century, which is immediately followed by sentence E, highlighting a specific "major turning point" in 1848. Sentence B then introduces the key individual leaders who drove the movement forward after this turning point, while sentence D adds a layer of depth by describing the persistent struggle against opposition through subsequent generations. Finally, sentence A serves as the definitive conclusion to the narrative, providing the ultimate resolution with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920.
