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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3835 Water Clock
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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 falling water level denoted the passing hour as it dipped below hour lines inscribed on the inner surface.
One of the first water clocks was a basin with a small hole near the bottom through which the water dripped out.
Although these devices performed satisfactorily around the Mediterranean, they could not always be depended on in the cloudy and often freezing weather of northern Europe.
The sundial's counterpart, the water clock, was designed to measure temporal hours at night.
In order to track temporal hours during the day, inventors created sundials, which indicate time by the length or direction of the sun's shadow.

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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 the text. It talks about sundials and their purpose. This is an introductory statement that sets the stage for the rest of the text. It does not refer to any previous information, so it is independent. Why other lines are not chosen? Other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not meet the criteria for being independent. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'The' which refers to something already mentioned. Paragraph 3 starts with 'One of the first' which is not general. Paragraph 4 starts with 'The falling' which also refers back. Paragraph 5 starts with 'Although' which shows a contrast and is not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about the water clock and sundials. It provides a conclusion about their reliability in different weather. This summarizes the main points made in the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it introduces the water clock as a counterpart to the sundial. This shows a logical order from the day (sundials) to the night (water clocks). This is a clear relationship between the two topics.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it gives more details about the water clock. It explains what one of the first water clocks looked like. This is a broader to specific strategy, moving from a general statement about water clocks to a specific example.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it explains what happened with the water in the clock. It shows the effect of the water level falling, which is a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it discusses the reliability of these devices. It contrasts the effectiveness of the water clock in different weather conditions, showing a contrast between the Mediterranean and northern Europe.

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