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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #37698 Antibiotics
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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

We now know that many of these were useless, but some are still used today.
All drugs used to be made from plants and animals, and some were used for centuries.
Some drugs are so strong that they can only be prescribed by a doctor.
There are many types of drugs.
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.

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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 broad overview of what will be discussed. It does not refer to any previous information. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, 'Antibiotics, for example...' starts with a specific example and needs context. 'Some drugs are so strong...' uses a pronoun 'they' that refers back to drugs. 'All drugs used to be made...' is a specific statement that needs a general introduction. 'We now know that many of these...' refers to previous information about drugs.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion. It summarizes the main points about drugs and their use. It gives a clear conclusion to the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it gives specific examples of the types of drugs mentioned in Paragraph 1. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it talks about the strength of some drugs. This shows a Logical Order where the discussion moves from examples to a specific point about drug strength.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it shifts the focus from the strength of drugs to their origins. This shows a change in topic but keeps the discussion about drugs.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it reflects on the information about drugs made from plants and animals. It concludes the discussion by stating what we know now about these drugs.

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