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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #286 Greener Technologies
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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

With the pressure of climate change, funding from the research council has probably doubled.
Engineers, in particular, are much needed to develop greener technologies.
The energy sector has a fantastic skills shortage at all levels.
Not only are there some good career in engineering, but there's a lot of money going into the research side, too.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of the text. It talks about the need for engineers to create greener technologies. This is a broad overview of the subject. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "The energy sector" which needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with "Not only are there" which is not an independent statement. Paragraph 4 starts with "With the pressure of climate change" which also needs prior context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion. It shows the impact of climate change on funding, which relates back to the need for engineers and research. It concludes the overall theme of the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of the need for engineers. It shows the skills shortage in the energy sector, which is related to the need for greener technologies. This is a logical order.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it talks about good careers in engineering. It shows that the skills shortage can lead to good job opportunities. This is a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it explains why there is money going into research. It shows that climate change is a reason for increased funding. This is a logical order.

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