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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #34951 Muga Dhamb
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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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In addition to its record-setting width, Muga Dhambi stands a little over 5 meters tall, making it the sixth tallest coral in the Great Barrier Reef.
A coral the size of a carousel is the widest known in the Great Barrier Reef.
It predates the European colonization of Australia and has survived 99 coral bleaching events.
Based on Muga Dhambi’s height and estimated growth rate, scientists calculate that it is about 421 to 438 years old.
Found in Northeast Australia, this reef-building measures 10.4 meters in diameter earning it the nickname Muga Dhambi.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first because it introduces the main topic of the text, which is about a coral. It does not need any other sentence for context. It is a general statement about the coral's size. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'Found' which is a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with 'In addition' which is a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Based on' which is also a conjunction. Paragraph 5 starts with 'It' which is a pronoun and needs context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last because it wraps up the information about Muga Dhambi. It gives a final thought about its history and survival, which concludes the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it gives more specific information about the coral mentioned in Paragraph 1. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it adds more details about Muga Dhambi's height after discussing its width. This shows a Logical Order of ideas.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it explains the age of Muga Dhambi based on its height. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it gives historical context about Muga Dhambi, showing its importance over time. This follows the Logical Order of ideas.

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