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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3784 Tocqueville
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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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Nonetheless, Tocqueville was only one of the first of a long line of thinkers to worry whether such rough equality could survive in the face of a growing factory system that threatened to create divisions between industrial workers and a new business elite.
"The government of democracy brings the nation of political rights to the level of the humblest citizens. He wrote," Just as the dissemination of wealth brings the notion of property within the reach of all the members of the community."
Tocqueville was far too shrewd an observer to be uncritical about the US, but his verdict was fundamentally positive.
No visitor to the US left a more enduring record of his travels and observations than the French writer and political theorist Alexis Tocqueville, whose ‘Democracy in America’, first published in 1835, remains one of the most trenchant and insightful analyses of American social and political practices.

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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 democracy and political rights. It sets the stage for the discussion about Tocqueville's views. It does not refer to any previous information, so it is independent. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Nonetheless," which is a conjunction, so it cannot be the first sentence. Paragraph 3 uses "but," which is also a conjunction. Paragraph 4 mentions "No visitor to the US," which assumes prior knowledge, making it not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about Tocqueville. It summarizes his importance and contributions. The phrase "remains one of the most trenchant and insightful analyses" shows that it is a conclusion about his work.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the discussion about Tocqueville's thoughts on democracy. The word "Nonetheless" shows a contrast to the positive view in Paragraph 1, linking the two ideas.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 because it gives a more detailed view of Tocqueville's opinion. It shows that even though he had concerns, he still had a positive view. The word "but" indicates this contrast.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it talks about Tocqueville's lasting impact. It shows that his positive views led to important observations. The logical order flows from his opinion to his contributions.

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