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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3817 International Environment
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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

International Economics: Theory and Policy is a proven approach in which each half of the book leads with an intuitive introduction to theory and follows with self-contained chapters to cover key policy applications.
The Eighth Edition integrates the latest research, data, and policy in hot topics such as outsourcing, economic geography, trade and environment, financial derivatives, the subprime crisis, and China's exchange rate policies.
New for the Eighth Edition, all end-of-chapter problems are integrated into MyEconLab, the online assessment and tutorial system that accompanies the text.
Students get instant, targeted feedback, and instructors can encourage practice without needing to grade work by hand. For more information visit MyEconLab.

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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 the text. It gives a broad overview of the book's approach. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous information. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "The Eighth Edition" which refers to something specific, so it is not independent. Paragraph 3 starts with "New for the Eighth Edition" which also refers back to the previous paragraph. Paragraph 4 starts with "Students get instant" which uses a pronoun and does not stand alone.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion about MyEconLab. It gives a conclusion about the benefits of the system and invites readers to learn more.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the discussion about the book. It uses the connector "The Eighth Edition" to show that it is talking about the same book mentioned in Paragraph 1.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it talks about new features in the same edition of the book. It uses the phrase "New for the Eighth Edition" to show that it is still discussing the same topic.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it explains what happens with MyEconLab. It shows the benefits of using this system, which follows logically from the introduction of MyEconLab in Paragraph 3.

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