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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #33818 October Prediction Mink
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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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The American mink has been present in Iceland since the 1930's and despite heavy hunting since 1939 the species has become well established.
Iceland is therefore an ideal place to study undisturbed feeding behaviour and ecology of mink.
The ecosystem in Iceland is simpler than in other areas where mink are found; the only other mammalian predator is the arctic fox.
Direct competition between these species appears to be minimal although the arctic fox will sometimes chase mink and disturb them while foraging.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic. It talks about the American mink and its history in Iceland. This is an overview of the subject. It does not use any words that need prior context. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "The ecosystem" which is specific and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with "Direct competition" which also needs context. Paragraph 4 starts with "Iceland is therefore" which shows a conclusion and needs prior information.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion. It gives a conclusion about why Iceland is a good place to study the mink. It summarizes the main points made in the earlier paragraphs.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the discussion about the mink. It explains the environment where the mink lives. This shows a logical order of ideas.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it talks about the relationship between the mink and the arctic fox. It explains the competition in the ecosystem. This shows a logical order of ideas.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it concludes the discussion about the mink and the arctic fox. It shows why studying the mink in Iceland is important. This shows a logical order of ideas.

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