In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases make a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.

Column (1)

Column (2)

(A) The role of journalism is to

(D)  cut the rhetorical clutter and help the reader understand the truth.

(B) While many recognise the act of verification as the central function of journalism, few

(E)  recognise journalism’s role of bearing witness to events.

(C) Opinion pieces immediately

(F)  resonate with readers, who either agree or disagree with the author.

C-F and B-D

A-F

C-D and B-F

B-E

None of these

Column (1)	Column (2)
(A) The role of journalism is to	(D) cut the rhetorical clutter and help the reader understand the truth.
(B) While many recognise the act of verification as the central function of journalism, few	(E) recognise journalism’s role of bearing witness to events.
(C) Opinion pieces immediately	(F) resonate with readers, who either agree or disagree with the author.