Question

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence:
(A) surviving written literature from ancient Mesopotamia because of
(B) through the ages, including the Iliad and the Odyssey
(C) the Epic of Gilgamesh is often cited as the earliest
(D) its significantly enduring impact on ancient literary works

• A. (C), (A), (D), (B)
• B. (B), (D), (A), (C)
• C. (C), (A), (B), (D)
• D. (B), (C), (A), (D)

Hint:

Look for the link between (D) and (B). Part (D) ends with "literary works," and Part (B) starts with examples of famous literary works (Iliad and Odyssey). This pair (D-B) must stay together.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This requires assembling coherent phrases into a full sentence structure.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. (C) "The Epic of Gilgamesh is often cited as the earliest" sets up the subject.
2. (A) "surviving written literature from ancient Mesopotamia because of" continues the thought logically.
3. (D) "its significantly enduring impact on ancient literary works" answers "because of what?".
4. (B) "through the ages, including the Iliad and the Odyssey" concludes the sentence by placing it in a timeline.

Combining these gives: "The Epic of Gilgamesh is often cited as the earliest surviving written literature from ancient Mesopotamia because of its significantly enduring impact on ancient literary works through the ages, including the Iliad and the Odyssey."
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct answer is (A).