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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #234 Indian businessmen
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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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Innovation in India is as much due to entrepreneurialism as it is to IT skills, says Arun Maria, chairman of Boston Consulting Group in India.
“This way, I will have access to the best scientists in the world without having to produce them myself,” says Mr. Maria.
Indian businessmen have used IT to create new business models that enable them to provide services in a more cost-effective way.
He suggests the country’s computer services industry can simply outsource research to foreign universities if the capability is not available locally.
This is not something that necessarily requires expensive technical research.

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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 innovation in India. It does not need any other sentence for context. It sets up the main idea without going into details. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not choosen? Paragraph 2 starts with a quote and needs context, so it is not independent. Paragraph 3 talks about IT but does not introduce the topic. Paragraph 4 suggests outsourcing but needs a prior idea. Paragraph 5 is a statement that 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 gives a clear conclusion about the benefits of outsourcing in research. This follows the rule of Conclusive Words.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of innovation. It shows how Indian businessmen use IT, which relates to the entrepreneurialism mentioned in the first paragraph. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it explains that the new business models do not need costly research. This shows a cause and effect relationship, where the new models are easier and cheaper.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it gives a solution to the idea of not needing expensive research. It suggests outsourcing as a way to solve the problem, following the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it provides a direct quote from Mr. Maria that supports the idea of outsourcing. It shows how outsourcing can help access scientists, following the Topic Example rule.

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