_____1. One day, her mother got sick and asked her to cook for her. But Pina still had excuses and kept playing in the backyard. Her mother called her again. By then, she went inside angrily. Her mother asked her again to cook porridge. _____2. Her mother cried out and did not know what to do with Pina’s laziness anymore. She wept bitterly and wished that Pina would grow a thousand eyes so she would not give excuses anymore. _____3. Suddenly, it became so quiet. After a while, her mother decided to get up to check Pina and to cook porridge herself, but she couldn’t find her. She just thought she went to her friends. _____4. Once upon a time, in a tiny village, there was a woman who lived with her daughter, Pina. They were so poor.
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
The correct answer is: The story sequence should begin with number 4.
Here’s why:
The passage seems to be from a narrative that follows the events in chronological order. Let’s analyze it step by step:
- Number 4: “Once upon a time, in a tiny village, there was a woman who lived with her daughter, Pina. They were so poor.”
- This introduces the main characters (the woman and her daughter, Pina) and sets up the initial context of their poverty. This would be the opening of the story to establish the background before anything else happens.
- Number 1: “One day, her mother got sick and asked her to cook for her. But Pina still had excuses and kept playing in the backyard. Her mother called her again. By then, she went inside angrily. Her mother asked her again to cook porridge.”
- This is the next part of the story, where a problem is introduced—Pina’s mother gets sick and needs help. However, Pina keeps making excuses, showing her laziness.
- Number 2: “Her mother cried out and did not know what to do with Pina’s laziness anymore. She wept bitterly and wished that Pina would grow a thousand eyes so she would not give excuses anymore.”
- This part comes after Pina continues to make excuses. It reflects her mother’s frustration and sorrow over her daughter’s behavior.
- Number 3: “Suddenly, it became so quiet. After a while, her mother decided to get up to check Pina and to cook porridge herself, but she couldn’t find her. She just thought she went to her friends.”
- This part follows after the mother’s frustration and marks a turning point where Pina mysteriously disappears. The story progresses with a sense of worry and mystery.
Explanation:
The story progresses in a logical order. First, we are introduced to the characters and the situation (poverty and the relationship). Then, the conflict arises (the mother is sick, and Pina is lazy). The mother’s emotional response (crying and wishing) intensifies the story, and finally, Pina disappears, leaving the story open to future developments.
Therefore, the sequence begins with Number 4, followed by Number 1, then Number 2, and ends with Number 3.
