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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #32904 3. Aviation after World War II
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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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Manufacturers such as Cessna, Piper, and Beechcraft expanded production to provide light aircraft for the new middle-class market.
At the same time, turboprop propulsion began to appear for smaller commuter planes, making it possible to serve small-volume routes in a much wider range of weather conditions.
After World War II, especially in North America, there was a boom in general aviation, both private and commercial, as thousands of pilots were released from military service and many inexpensive war-surplus transport and training aircraft became available.
By the 1950s, the development of civil jets grew, beginning with the de Havilland Comet, though the first widely used passenger jet was the Boeing 707, because it was much more economical than other aircraft at that time.

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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 boom in general aviation after World War II. This is a broad overview of the subject. It does not use any specific details or references to previous information. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Manufacturers" which is a specific subject and does not stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with "By the 1950s" which gives a time reference and assumes prior context. Paragraph 4 starts with "At the same time" which connects it to another idea and does not stand alone.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion about aircraft development. It introduces turboprop propulsion as a new technology in aviation. This shows the ongoing changes in the industry, which concludes the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of growth in aviation. The boom in general aviation leads to the need for more aircraft, which is why manufacturers expanded production. This shows a logical order of ideas.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it shows the next step in aviation development. After manufacturers made light aircraft, the text moves to the development of civil jets. This is a broader to specific strategy, moving from light aircraft to jets.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it discusses another type of aircraft development. While Paragraph 3 talks about jets, Paragraph 4 introduces turboprop planes. The phrase "At the same time" shows that these developments happened together.

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