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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #34240 Dogs
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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

Importantly, the dogs owners were told not to look at, or talk to, their dogs - or to show any evident emotion.
The experimenters filmed the trials as they occurred.
After a 15-minute free period, the owner-dogs pairs experienced three testing conditions presented in random order.
In an experiment, 36 pet dogs were brought to an open area in Maisons-Laffitte, France, with their owners.
These were: stay-still, normal-walk, and fast-walk.

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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 experiment. It gives a broad overview of what the study is about. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that need prior context. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "The experimenters" which uses a definite article and assumes prior knowledge. Paragraph 3 starts with "These were" which refers back to something not yet introduced. Paragraph 4 starts with "Importantly" which is a transitional word and does not stand alone. Paragraph 5 starts with "The experimenters" which also uses a definite article.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the information about the experiment. It shows what happened during the trials, which is the final part of the study.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 continues the story after the introduction in Paragraph 1. It follows a logical order where the first paragraph sets the scene and the second paragraph describes what happens next.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 gives specific details about the conditions mentioned in Paragraph 2. It follows the broader to specific strategy, where the second paragraph introduces the conditions and the third paragraph lists them.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 explains the rules for the owners during the testing conditions mentioned in Paragraph 3. It shows a logical order where the rules follow the introduction of the testing conditions.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): This pair connects because Paragraph 5 describes what the experimenters did during the trials mentioned in Paragraph 4. It follows a logical order where the actions of the experimenters come after explaining the rules for the owners.

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