There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide where (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Sentence: Science has officially crowned us superior to our early-rising brethren. Paragraph: My fellow night owls, grab a strong cup of coffee and gather around: I have great news. _(1)_. For a long time, our kind has been unfairly maligned. Stereotyped as lazy and undisciplined. Told we ought to be morning larks. Advised to go to bed early so we can wake before 5am and run a marathon before breakfast like all high-flyers seem to do. Now, however, we are having the last laugh. _(2)_. It may be a tad more complicated than that. A study published last week, which you may have already seen while scrolling at 1am, suggests that staying up late could be good for brain power. _(3)_. Is this study a thinly veiled PR exercise conducted by a caffeine-pill company? Nope, it’s legit. _(4)_. Research led by academics at Imperial College London studied data on more than 26,000 people and found that “self-declared ‘night owls’ generally tend to have higher cognitive scores”.

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There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide where (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Sentence: Many have had to leave their homes behind, with more than 1.3 million people being displaced due to the drought.
Passage: Somalia has been dealing with an enormous humanitarian catastrophe, driven by the longest and most severe drought the country has experienced in at least 40 years. ___(1)___. Five consecutive rainy seasons have failed, causing more than 8 million people - almost half of the country’s population – to experience acute food insecurity. ___(2)___. More than 43,000 people are believed to have lost their lives, with half of the lives lost likely being children under five. The damage the drought has caused is far-reaching. ___(3)___. Farmers have lost all their agricultural income, while pastoralists have lost more than 3 million livestock, impoverishing entire communities, and leaving them on the brink of famine. ___(4)___. Some, like the pastoralists, may never be able to go back as their livelihoods have been irreversibly wiped out.

Answer 1

To determine the best placement for the sentence "Science has officially crowned us superior to our early-rising brethren," let's analyze the paragraph's content and flow: 1. The paragraph starts by addressing night owls with positive news, establishing an encouraging tone. 2. The sentence "For a long time, our kind has been unfairly maligned" follows, suggesting that the positive news serves to correct this past mistreatment. 3. The sentence in question highlights scientific validation of night owl superiority, logically countering the negativity previously directed at them. 4. The phrase "It may be a tad more complicated than that" introduces a qualification, indicating it follows a strong assertion. 5. The subsequent text discusses research on the cognitive benefits of staying up late, further supporting the idea of scientific endorsement. Therefore, the sentence "Science has officially crowned us superior to our early-rising brethren" fits best after the statement that night owls are "having the last laugh," as it directly supports the narrative of scientific approval. This makes option 6 the ideal placement: 1. My fellow night owls, grab a strong cup of coffee and gather around: I have great news. 2. For a long time, our kind has been unfairly maligned. 3. Stereotyped as lazy and undisciplined. 4. Told we ought to be morning larks. 5. Advised to go to bed early so we can wake before 5am and run a marathon before breakfast like all high-flyers seem to do. 6. Now, however, we are having the last laugh. Science has officially crowned us superior to our early-rising brethren. 7. It may be a tad more complicated than that. 8. A study published last week, which you may have already seen while scrolling at 1am, suggests that staying up late could be good for brain power. 9. Is this study a thinly veiled PR exercise conducted by a caffeine-pill company? Nope, it’s legit. 10. Research led by academics at Imperial College London studied data on more than 26,000 people and found that “self-declared ‘night owls’ generally tend to have higher cognitive scores”.

The Correct Option is D

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