Which arrangement of the following five sentences yields the most logically organized paragraph? Use all the options.

Answer

Candy making is easier than it looks, but it does require some specialized equipment — at least if you want to do a consistent job. | As with just about anything kitchen-related, it is possible to spend money almost indefinitely on candy-making supplies, but the real essentials consist of a few not-too-expensive items. | At the top of the list is a special thermometer known, appropriately enough, as a candy thermometer. | Though not used exclusively for candy making, such thermometers have specialized gradations that show when the sugar has been boiled to specific stages. | The names of these stages, such as “thread” and “hard ball,” refer to the results of old-fashioned qualitative tests performed in the days before home kitchens had access to such tools.

Rationale

The paragraph begins with the general idea of equipment, narrows to the essential supplies, introduces the candy thermometer, explains its function, and then explains the names of the stages.

Answer choices

• A. Candy making is easier than it looks, but it does require some specialized equipment — at least if you want to do a consistent job.

• B. As with just about anything kitchen-related, it is possible to spend money almost indefinitely on candy-making supplies, but the real essentials consist of a few not-too-expensive items.

• C. At the top of the list is a special thermometer known, appropriately enough, as a candy thermometer.

• D. Though not used exclusively for candy making, such thermometers have specialized gradations that show when the sugar has been boiled to specific stages.

• E. The names of these stages, such as “thread” and “hard ball,” refer to the results of old-fashioned qualitative tests performed in the days before home kitchens had access to such tools.