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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #34590 Motive for Camping
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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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That the equipment of modern camping becomes yearly more sophisticated is an entertaining paradox for the cynic, a brighter promise for the hopeful traveler who has swum to get away from it all.
Economy is one powerful motive for camping, since after the initial outlay upon equipment, or through hiring it, the total expense can be far less than the cost of hotels.
But, contrary to a popular assumption, it is far from being the only one, or even the greatest.
The man who manoeuvres carelessly into his twenty pounds’ worth of space at one of Europe’s myriad permanent sites may find himself bumping a Bentley.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of camping. It talks about economy as a reason for camping. 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 'But', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 uses 'it', which is a pronoun that refers back to something else. Paragraph 4 uses 'the', which assumes prior knowledge of 'equipment'. So, they cannot be the first sentence.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about camping. It gives a final thought about the equipment and how it relates to camping. This shows the overall theme of the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it uses 'But' as a connector. This shows that it is giving a contrast to the idea of economy being the only reason for camping.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 continues from Paragraph 2 by giving an example of a situation in camping. This shows a logical order where the idea of other reasons for camping leads to a specific example.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it shifts the focus back to the equipment of camping. This shows a broader topic that relates to the previous example.

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