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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3799 Transformation
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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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More organisations today seek a transformation in their businesses, yet most of them think of and talk about managing change.
Change is characterised by 'reactivity'. Most of us live in the domain of change both as individuals and as organisations.
The characteristics of transformation are positive and actually creative. They stem from a new-found sense of purposefulness, once a higher purpose is discovered.
The implications of this conflict will not be fully appreciated until we learn to distinguish between change and transformation.
Clearly, we all aspire to live in the domain of transformation even if we presently are in the domain of change.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic of transformation in businesses. It does not refer to any previous information and sets the stage for the discussion. It is a general statement about organisations seeking change. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Change is characterised..." which refers to change but does not introduce the topic. Paragraph 3 starts with "The characteristics of transformation..." which is specific and does not stand alone. Paragraph 4 starts with "The implications of this conflict..." which assumes prior knowledge. Paragraph 5 starts with "Clearly, we all aspire..." which also assumes context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion. It uses conclusive words like "Clearly" and summarizes the main idea of aspiring to transformation. It reflects on the overall theme of the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it explains what transformation means. It uses the Broader to Specific Strategy. The first paragraph talks about seeking transformation, and the second paragraph gives details about the characteristics of that transformation.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 by contrasting transformation with change. It uses the Contrast rule. The second paragraph talks about transformation, and the third paragraph explains what change is, showing the difference between the two.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 by discussing the implications of understanding change and transformation. It uses the Logical Order rule. The third paragraph explains change, and the fourth paragraph talks about the need to distinguish between change and transformation.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 by concluding the discussion on transformation. It uses the Conclusive Words rule. The fourth paragraph talks about understanding the difference, and the fifth paragraph states our aspiration to be in the domain of transformation.

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