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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #37502 A drug
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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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There are many types of drugs.
Most drugs are taken to help cure illnesses and to relieve pain.
Antibiotics, for example, are used to kill bacteria, vaccines to fight diseases, anaesthetics to stop pain during treatment, tranquillizers to stop people worrying and sedatives to help people sleep.
A drug is any substance which affects the body or the mind.

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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 the text. It gives a clear definition of what a drug is. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs do not qualify as the first sentence. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'Most', which makes it specific and not general. Paragraph 3 starts with 'There', which is a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Antibiotics', which is also specific and does not stand alone.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it gives specific examples of drugs. It wraps up the discussion about drugs by showing how they are used. This follows the Summary Style rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of drugs. It explains what drugs do, which is a logical flow from defining drugs to their purpose. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it talks about the different types of drugs. It gives examples of drugs after explaining their purpose. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it provides specific examples of the types of drugs mentioned in Paragraph 3. This follows the Topic Example rule.

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