The paragraphs of the following essay have been scrambled so that they are out of order. Read them and then answer the question(s) that follow.
Visual Memories of Arizona
_____ (1) First, was the massive 415 foot center field wall that surrounded the beauty that was the diamond. (2) Lush green grass swayed gently back in forth in the soft breeze. (3) The cloudless blue skies allowed the golden-yellow sun to beat down on us. (4) Two shattered wood bats, both from my doing, lay in the garbage can in the long crowded dugout. (5) The smell of pine tar filled the air as batters rubbed it on the bat handles for an extra grip. (6) The pitcher's mound is where I took root most of the time, staring the opposing batters down and waiting for the sign to be called. (7) This was one of the most beautiful fields I had ever played on.
_____ (8) Finally, my Grandma's cozy little house was the perfect place to come and relax after a long day of baseball. (9) Paintings that my grandma had made of fruit, vegetation, and scenery cluttered the walls all over the house. (10) Also, the granite floors and countertops brought a nice sense of style to the house, and if anyone knew my grandma, they would know she's all about style. (11) My room was small and contained all her sewing materials and art supplies. (12) The table and countertops were lined with: fresh fruit, muffins, and a platter of eggs and bacon every morning for us to eat before our long days of baseball. (13) Behind her house was one of the seven golf courses that could be found in her city. (14) My Grandma's house was the ultimate post game getaway.
_____ (15) Next, were the spectacular mountain views, the cacti and palm trees, and the animals that are native to the western area. (16) Enormous mountains bordered the highways and the diamonds that we played on. (17) Palm trees ran down both sides of the road that my grandma lived on along with a few strays that could be found by the field. (18) Green, prickly cacti were in every yard as shrubbery and were also outside of buildings and the ball diamonds. (19) We even came across a roadrunner and a jack rabbit after one of our games; however, the roadrunner didn't look anything like it did on television. (20) Arizona is probably the most spectacular state I have ever visited.
_____ (21) My trip to Arizona will stay with me for the rest of my life. (22) I will never forget all the amazing people I met or the memories I made with them. (23) The ball diamonds, beautiful scenery, and my Grandma's little house made my trip what it was. (24) Now I can only wait to see what next year's trip holds for me.
_____ (25) I recently took a trip to Arizona for a father-son baseball tournament. (26) On the plane trip there it was very crowded and noisy, mostly from the baby crying the whole way there. (27) Once we got there we could immediately feel the climate change as the heat was dry; our lips became chapped and our skin became dry. (28) My teammates were some of the best I could have ever asked for. (29) Above all, the ball diamonds, lush scenery, and my Grandma's cozy little house are the things that I remember the most.
⎯ Sam Foutch, Student
Part A: Select the letter of the answer that numbers the paragraphs in the order they should appear in the essay.
a. 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
b. 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
c. 5, 2, 1, 3, 4
Part B: Which of the five types of sensory information does the writer emphasize in the third paragraph in the reordered sequence?
a. smell
b. sound
c. sight
Part C: Which of the following paragraphs in the reordered sequence does NOT begin with a transitional expression?
a. paragraph 3
b. paragraph 4
c. paragraph 5