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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3802 Pessimistic Ways
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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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Just as with adults, pessimistic ways of interpreting defeats seem to feed the sense of helplessness and hopelessness at the heart of children's depression. That people who are already depressed think in these ways has long been known.
What has only recently emerged, though, is that children's beliefs about their own ability to control what happens in their lives.
One line of evidence comes from studies of children's belief about their own ability to control what happens in their lives - for example, being able to change things for the better.
This insight suggests a window of opportunity for inoculating them against depression before it strikes.

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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 children's depression. It shows the problem of how negative thinking affects children. It does not need another sentence for context. It does not start with a conjunction or a pronoun. It uses a general statement about depression. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "What has only recently emerged," which is a specific statement and does not stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with "One line of evidence," which also needs context. Paragraph 4 starts with "This insight suggests," which refers back to earlier ideas.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it provides evidence that supports the main idea. It wraps up the discussion by showing how studies relate to children's beliefs and depression.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the topic of children's depression. It uses the connector "though" to show a new idea that is related to the previous one.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it explains the importance of children's beliefs. It shows how understanding these beliefs can help prevent depression.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it provides evidence for the idea in Paragraph 3. It explains how studies support the insight about children's beliefs.

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