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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #30056 Note-taking
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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

To be a good listener, you must learn to focus and concentrate on the main points of the lecture.
Your main job in taking lecture notes is to be a good listener.
Get them down, and then later reorganize them in your own words.
Once you have done this, you have set the stage for successful reviewing and revising.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main idea of taking lecture notes. It is a general statement that does not need other sentences for context. It does not start with a conjunction or use pronouns. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'To be' which makes it dependent on the first idea. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Get' which is not a general statement. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Once' which shows it is dependent on previous ideas.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the ideas. It shows the result of the actions taken in the previous paragraphs. It gives a clear conclusion about the importance of reviewing and revising.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it explains how to be a good listener. This is a logical order where the first paragraph gives the main job and the second paragraph gives details on how to do that.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it gives a specific action to take after learning to focus. It shows a logical order where the second paragraph explains the need to focus, and the third paragraph tells what to do with the notes.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it explains the result of reorganizing the notes. It shows a cause and effect relationship where the action in the third paragraph leads to the outcome in the fourth paragraph.

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