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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #220 Linguistics
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The text boxes in the left panel have been placed in a random order Restore the original order by dragging the text boxes from the left panel to the right panel.
* Move & order all paragraphs in the right field

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But just the opposite is true—language is one of the most complex of all human cognitive abilities.
For one thing, the use of language is universal—all normally developing children learn to speak at least one language, and many learn more than one.
It is wrong, however, to exaggerate the similarity between language and other cognitive skills, because language stands apart in several ways.
Because everyone is capable of learning to speak and understand language, it may seem to be simple.
By contrast, not everyone becomes proficient at complex mathematical reasoning, few people learn to paint well, and many people cannot carry a tune.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic about language and cognitive skills. It does not refer to any previous information. It clearly states that there is a mistake in thinking that language is like other skills. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not choosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "For one thing," which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 starts with "By contrast," which is also a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with "Because," which shows a reason and needs more context. Paragraph 5 starts with "But," which is also a conjunction. All these reasons make them not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the main idea. It uses the phrase "But just the opposite is true," which signals a conclusion. It shows that language is complex, which is the main point of the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it gives an example of the main idea in Paragraph 1. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy. The first paragraph talks about language being different, and the second paragraph shows how language is used by all children.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it contrasts the idea of language being universal with other skills that are not universal. This follows the Contrast rule. It shows that while many learn language, not everyone learns other skills well.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it explains why language may seem simple. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule. It shows that because everyone can learn language, it looks easy.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it gives the opposite view of the idea in Paragraph 4. This follows the Conclusive Words rule. It shows that even if language seems simple, it is actually very complex.

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