Question

instructions
place the writer’s developments in linear order:
available options (5 of 5)
the writer argues that his generation has been forced into cynicism early in their lifetime.
the writer argues that everyone writing about his generation from the outside is ignorant of the truth.
the writer argues that the older generation ruined the world for the younger generation.
the writer argues that his generation is made up of hard working individuals.
the writer explains that every older generation complains about the younger generation.
first second third fourth fifth

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the logical flow of the writer's argument:

1. First: Introduce the common trend of older generations complaining about younger ones. So, "The writer explains that every older generation complains about the younger generation."
2. Second: Argue that external writers about his generation are ignorant. So, "The writer argues that everyone writing about his generation from the outside is ignorant of the truth."
3. Third: Argue the older generation ruined the world for the younger. So, "The writer argues that the older generation ruined the world for the younger generation."
4. Fourth: Argue his generation was forced into cynicism early. So, "The writer argues that his generation has been forced into cynicism early in their lifetime."
5. Fifth: Conclude his generation is hard - working. So, "The writer argues that his generation is made up of hard working individuals."

Answer:

FIRST: The writer explains that every older generation complains about the younger generation.
SECOND: The writer argues that everyone writing about his generation from the outside is ignorant of the truth.
THIRD: The writer argues that the older generation ruined the world for the younger generation.
FOURTH: The writer argues that his generation has been forced into cynicism early in their lifetime.
FIFTH: The writer argues that his generation is made up of hard working individuals.