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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3842 Sue Coppard
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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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While she enjoyed city life, Sue also missed the countryside where she spent most of her time as a child.
She got a few people to volunteer as well, and they spent the weekend doing housework, which involved clearing bushes and cleaning drains.
So she offered to help out on a farm, or more specifically, an organic farming programme organised by a nearby college.
In 1971, Sue Coppard worked as a secretary in London.
Afterwards, the farm managers said they could come back anytime to help out.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic. It gives a clear starting point about Sue Coppard's job in 1971. It does not need any other sentence for context. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not independent. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'While', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 starts with 'So', which is also a conjunction. Paragraph 4 uses 'she', which is a pronoun that refers back to Sue. Paragraph 5 starts with 'Afterwards', which is a transitional word. All these reasons make them not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the story. It gives a final thought about Sue and the farm managers. It shows the conclusion of her experience helping on the farm. This follows the Conclusive Words rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the story of Sue. It shows her feelings about city life and the countryside. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it shows what Sue did next. She missed the countryside, so she decided to help on a farm. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it explains what happened after Sue offered to help. It shows her actions and the work they did. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it tells what the farm managers said after the work was done. It shows the result of their efforts. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule.

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