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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3841 Robert Sternberg
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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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Professor Sternberg's astonishing finding is that practical intelligence, which predicts success in real life, has an inverse relationship with academic intelligence.
But the real answer could lie in a study just published by Professor Robert Sternberg, an eminent psychologist at Yale University in the USA and the world's leading expert on intelligence.
In other words, the more practically intelligent you are, the less likely you are to succeed at school or university.
This year, record numbers of high school students obtained top grades in their final exams, yet employers complain that young people still lack the basic skills to succeed at work.
Similarly, the more paper qualifications you hold and the higher your grades, the less able you are to cope with problems of everyday life and the lower your score in practical intelligence.
The only explanation offered is that exams must be getting easier.
His research reveals the existence of a totally new variety: practical intelligence.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic. It talks about students getting good grades but still lacking skills. This sets the stage for the discussion about intelligence. It does not refer to any previous information, making it independent. Why other lines are not chosen? Other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "But," which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 uses "But" too, and it refers back to the previous idea. Paragraph 4 talks about research but does not introduce the topic. Paragraph 5 mentions a finding but assumes knowledge of the topic. Paragraph 6 uses "In other words," which connects to a previous idea. Paragraph 7 starts with "Similarly," which also connects back.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion. It summarizes the main idea about practical intelligence and academic success. It connects back to the earlier points and gives a final thought on the topic.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it gives a possible reason for the problem mentioned in Paragraph 1. The phrase "The only explanation offered" shows a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it introduces a new idea that challenges the explanation in Paragraph 2. The word "But" shows a contrast between the two ideas.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it provides details about the study mentioned in Paragraph 3. It continues the topic of Professor Sternberg's research.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it explains what practical intelligence is and its importance. It gives more specific information about the topic introduced in Paragraph 4.
  • Pair 5 (Paragraph 5 → Paragraph 6): Paragraph 6 connects to Paragraph 5 because it explains the finding in simpler terms. The phrase "In other words" shows that it is giving a clearer explanation.
  • Pair 6 (Paragraph 6 → Paragraph 7): Paragraph 7 connects to Paragraph 6 because it gives another example of the same idea. The word "Similarly" shows that it is related to the previous point.

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