Which of the following is not a step in a ratiocination

A. cross through "very," "really," and "a lot," Select a more specific adjective or adverb

B. Underline the first two words of each sentence

C. Rearrange paragraphs in chronological order

D. Examine your list of words.

The correct option is C. Rearrange paragraphs in chronologial order.

A suggestion for a ratiocination is to look at the paragraphs and determine the main idea in each one of them. This is done with the purpose of justifying their separation, as to control whenever a new paragraph is started. The chronologial rearranging of these however, is not a step.

As for the rest of the options:

A, D. These are steps to find bland words in the text, requiring to replace them with non-conventional, formal synonyms.

B. Normally, one of the steps would be to circle the first word of each sentence, but circling two might be an option in sentences where pronouns with contracted auxiliary verbs are used - such as I've, He's, It's.