Loading question...
You are in free guest mode. Timed Practice Revision List Attempt History Progress Tracking Create a free account to unlock these tools
Back to Questions
Prev Next
Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #328 Sea
Instructions ›
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

Meanwhile, the maximum sea level recorded was 3.44m on February 28th 2006 that damaged Tuvaluan’s property badly.
Tuvalu, a coral country, consists of nine low-lying islands in the central Pacific between the latitudes of 5 and 10 degrees south, has the average elevation of 2 meters up to sea level.
Most people, especially for Pacific Islanders, are aware of the sea level change which may cause by many factors, but none of them has deeper sensation of flooding than Tuvaluan.
Local people called the flooding water oozes up out of the ground “King Tide”, that happened almost once or twice a year, which destroyed the plant, polluted their fresh water, and forced them to colonise to some other countries.

Your order

Result:

AI explanationShows the answer. Tap to open.

First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic of sea level change and its impact on Tuvaluans. It does not refer to any previous information, making it independent. It sets the stage for the discussion about flooding. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'Tuvalu', which is a specific noun and does not stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Meanwhile', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Local people', which uses a determiner that assumes prior knowledge.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph concludes the text by summarizing the impact of flooding on local people. It provides a clear ending to the discussion about sea level change and its effects.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 gives specific information about Tuvalu, which relates to the general awareness of flooding in Paragraph 1. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 provides a specific event related to the general information about Tuvalu's elevation in Paragraph 2. This follows the Logical Order strategy.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 explains the local term for flooding, which relates to the damage mentioned in Paragraph 3. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship strategy.

With a free account: Retry and compare every attempt.
Be the first! No community answers here yet. Submit yours and help others learn.
How difficult was this question?
Others found: 100% Easy · 0% Medium · 0% Hard
Saving...