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The given sentence is missing in the paragraph below. Decide where it best fits among the options 1, 2, 3, or 4 indicated in the paragraph.
Sentence: "Everything is old-world, traditional techniques from Mexico," Ava emphasizes.
Paragraph: The sisters embrace the ways their great-grandfather built and repaired instruments. ____(1) ____. When crafting a Mexican guitarron used in mariachi music, they use tacote wood for the top of the instrument. Once the wood is cut, they carve the neck and heel from a single block using tools like hand saws, chisels and sandpaper rather than modern power tools — and believe that this traditional method improves the tone of the instrument. ____(2) ____. Their store has a three-year waitlist for instruments that take months to create. ____(3) ____. The family's artisanship has attracted stars like Los Lobos, who own custom guitars made by all three generations of the Delgado family. ____(4) ____. For the sisters, involvement in the family business started at an early age. They each built their first instruments at age 9.
The paragraph explains how the Delgado sisters stay committed to traditional instrument-making. It starts with a general statement about inherited methods, gives specific examples, and then discusses the craft’s success and legacy over generations.
The missing sentence is a direct quote that highlights the use of old-world, traditional techniques from Mexico. It fits best right after the opening line, which says the sisters “embrace the ways their great-grandfather built and repaired instruments.” Putting the quote at blank (1) lets Ava’s words explain what “embracing those ways” means before the paragraph goes into details about materials, tools, and construction methods.
If the quote is placed at blank (2) or (3), it would break up the flow after the technical details or after talking about commercial success. At blank (4), it would be too late, since the focus has already moved to fame and childhood involvement, making the quote feel out of place. Therefore, the sentence best fits at position 1 [Option 1].
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