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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3876 Hominids
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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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Hominids continued to evolve and develop unique characteristics.
One, the aridity hypothesis, suggests that early hominids were more suited to dry climates and evolved as Africa's dry Savannah regions expanded.
Scientists have several theories about why early hominids evolved.
According to the savannah hypothesis, early tree-dwelling hominids may have been pushed out of their homes as forest regions shrank and the size of the Savannah expanded, causing them to adapt to living on the ground and walking upright instead of climbing.
By a million years ago, some hominid species, particularly Homo erectus, began to migrate out of Africa and into Eurasia, where they began to make other advances like controlling fire.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main idea of the savannah hypothesis. It gives a clear overview of the topic without needing other sentences for context. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous ideas. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "One," which shows it is not independent. Paragraph 3 starts with "Scientists," which uses a pronoun. Paragraph 4 starts with "Hominids," which is too specific. Paragraph 5 starts with "Scientists," which also uses a pronoun.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it summarizes the discussion about the evolution of hominids. It wraps up the main ideas presented in the previous paragraphs.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 uses the word "One" to introduce a new idea after the first hypothesis. This shows a logical order of ideas.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 gives a specific example of what happened after the hypotheses. It shows a logical order from general ideas to specific events.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 explains how hominids evolved after migrating. It shows a logical order of events.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): This pair connects because Paragraph 5 discusses the theories about evolution after stating that hominids evolved. It shows a logical order of ideas.

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