Finding the Irrelevant Sentence
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78. (I) Timekeeping in the early Middle Ages was a complex task. (II) It was usually based on hours of daylight; the period of daylight was divided into 12 units, and thus the length of an hour differed in summer and winter, and according to latitude. (III) Timekeeping was vital for activities such as military schedules, the meetings of law courts, and for prayers. (IV) To illustrate people used sundials, water clocks, and sand glasses to keep track of time for centuries. (V) For the majority of people, however, the exact time was not important as they worked alone for most of the day. A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
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Hi Nisandora, let's look at this paragraph question and find the sentence that disrupts the logical flow.
Sentence one introduces our topic, stating that timekeeping in the early Middle Ages was a complex task.
(I) Timekeeping in the early Middle Ages was a complex task.
Sentence two builds on this by explaining why it was complex, focusing on how daylight was divided and how hour lengths varied.
(II) It was usually based on hours of daylight; the period of daylight was divided into 12 units...
These first two sentences work together to provide a technical background. Let's highlight them as a pair.
Next, let's examine the social importance of time. Sentence three explains that timekeeping was vital for organized groups like the military and the clergy.
(III) Timekeeping was vital for activities such as military schedules, the meetings of law courts, and for prayers.
Now, look at sentence five. It starts with the word 'however' to contrast these specialized groups with the general public.
(V) For the majority of people, however, the exact time was not important as they worked alone for most of the day.
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