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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3801 Credit Rating
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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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The credit rating agencies use legions of highly trained analyst with access to top management.
Their meticulous reports giving ratings for corporate bonds are designed to give an accurate picture of the bonds riskiness and ultimately the probability of default.
Lately, the credit-rating agencies have struggled to keep up.
It seems a bond rating tells you even less about the price that investors are willing to pay.
In 1999 two-third of the debt rated triple B by standard and poor was priced within 20 basis points of the average bond with the same rating.

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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 credit rating agencies. It does not need another sentence for context. It is a general statement about the agencies and does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous information. Why other lines are not choosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not meet the criteria for being independent. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'Their', which is a pronoun, so it cannot stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Lately', which is a transitional word, so it is not independent. Paragraph 4 starts with 'It seems', which also makes it dependent. Paragraph 5 uses 'the' to refer to a specific rating, which assumes prior knowledge.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it provides a specific example that wraps up the discussion. It summarizes the earlier points about bond ratings and their value. It does not introduce new ideas, making it a fitting conclusion.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it explains what the credit rating agencies do. It uses the Connector strategy by starting with 'Their', which refers back to the agencies mentioned in Paragraph 1.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it shows a change in the situation. It uses the Logical Order strategy, as it follows the explanation of their reports with the fact that they are struggling.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it discusses the result of the agencies struggling. It uses the Cause and Effect Relationship strategy, showing that their struggle leads to less useful bond ratings.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it gives an example of the issue discussed. It uses the Topic Example strategy, as it provides specific data to support the claim made in Paragraph 4.

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