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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #30062 Internship
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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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We knew that once we began our internships, this would no longer be the case.
We could engage in impassioned debates about how as chief executive of a certain company we would have done this, or if we had been the banker on that deal we would have structured it like that.
During the school year, we had the benefit of being both unaccountable and omnipotent.
The information would be more nebulous and the outcomes of our decisions would be unpredictable.
Insulated from the consequences of such decisions, and privy to all critical information about the case, we were able to solve complex business problems with relative ease.

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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 the text. It talks about the time during the school year and gives a broad overview of the situation. This 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 'We could' which is a pronoun and does not stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with 'During the school year' but it is not general enough. Paragraph 4 starts with 'We knew' which is also a pronoun. Paragraph 5 starts with 'The information' which uses a definite article and assumes prior knowledge.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it summarizes the main idea of the text. It shows the final outcome of the changes discussed in the previous paragraphs. It wraps up the discussion about the unpredictability of decisions after internships.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 gives examples of how the unaccountability mentioned in Paragraph 1 allows for debates. This shows a logical order where the first paragraph introduces the idea and the second paragraph expands on it.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 explains the result of the debates in Paragraph 2. It shows how being insulated from consequences helps in solving problems. This is a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 shows a change from the situation in Paragraph 3. It indicates that the ease of solving problems will end when internships start. This shows a logical order of change.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): This pair connects because Paragraph 5 explains why the situation will change. It gives details about the unpredictability of information and outcomes after starting internships. This shows a broader to specific strategy.

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