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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #263 Vegetable Intake
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Larson and colleagues from the University of Minnesota undertook the study to examine whether or not teens in the state were increasing their intake of fruits and vegetables.
Fruit and vegetable intake is important for the prevention of future chronic disease. So it’s important to know whether intakes of teens are approaching national objectives for fruit and vegetable consumption.
This is giving us the message that we need new and enhanced efforts to increase fruit and vegetable intake that we haven’t been doing in the past.
The study gathered information about fruit and vegetable intake among 944 boys and 1,161 girls in 1999 and again in 2004.
Teens in middle adolescence are eating fewer fruits and vegetables than in 1999, Larson and colleagues found.

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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 the text. It talks about the importance of fruit and vegetable intake for health. This is a general statement that sets the stage for the rest of the text. It does not refer to any previous information, so it is independent. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Larson and colleagues..." which uses a proper noun and assumes prior knowledge. Paragraph 3 starts with "The study..." which also assumes prior context. Paragraph 4 starts with "Teens in middle adolescence..." which refers to a specific group without prior introduction. Paragraph 5 starts with "This is giving us..." which uses a pronoun that refers back to earlier ideas.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the main ideas. It shows what we should do based on the study's findings. It gives a clear conclusion about the need for new efforts.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): The second paragraph connects to the first because it explains why the study was done. The first paragraph talks about the importance of fruit and vegetable intake, and the second paragraph shows that the study is about this topic. This is a logical order.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): The third paragraph follows the second because it gives details about the study mentioned in the second paragraph. It explains what the study did, which is a logical order of information.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): The fourth paragraph connects to the third because it presents the findings of the study. After explaining what the study did, it shows the results. This is a clear logical order.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): The fifth paragraph follows the fourth because it explains the implication of the findings. It shows that the results mean we need to do more to help teens eat better. This is a logical conclusion.

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