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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #221 Scotland Bank
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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

Paragraph list

When this bank was founded in 1695, Scots coinage was in short supply and of uncertain value, compared with English, Dutch, Flemish or French coin.
In most countries, it is only the government, through their central banks, who are permitted to issue currency.
The first Scottish bank to do this was the Bank of Scotland.
But in Scotland, three banks are still allowed to issue banknotes.
To face growth of trade it was deemed necessary to remedy this lack of an adequate currency.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic of who can issue currency. It does not need other sentences for context. It sets up the main idea without going into details. Why other lines are not choosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'But', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 uses 'the' which assumes prior knowledge. Paragraph 4 talks about a specific bank without introducing the topic first. Paragraph 5 mentions 'this lack' which needs context from earlier sentences.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion. It shows the result of the earlier points about currency and trade.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 using the 'Connector' strategy. The word 'But' shows a contrast between most countries and Scotland.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 using the 'Logical Order' strategy. It gives a specific example of the banks mentioned in Paragraph 2.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 using the 'Broader to Specific Strategy'. It gives background information about the Bank of Scotland.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 follows Paragraph 4 using the 'Cause and Effect Relationship' strategy. It explains why there was a need for better currency.

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