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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3893 Priority Sectors
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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

In my view, a priority sector should be an area of market failure.
Priority sectors include agriculture, small scale industries, housing, exports, etc.
The government of India directs substantial bank credit to what it deems are 'priority sectors’ for the Indian economy.
It is not clear how sectors get identified for the priority tag, as there is no clearly articulated logic.
Markets fail for a variety of reasons.

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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 priority sectors in the Indian economy. It does not need another sentence for context. It clearly states what the government does regarding priority sectors. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'Priority sectors' which needs context. Paragraph 3 uses 'It is not clear' which refers back to something. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Markets fail' which is too general. Paragraph 5 starts with 'In my view' which shows opinion and needs context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it gives a personal opinion about priority sectors. It wraps up the discussion by connecting back to the idea of market failure. This follows the Conclusive Words rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it gives examples of what the priority sectors are. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy. The first paragraph introduces the topic, and the second paragraph provides specific details.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it questions how these sectors are chosen. This follows the Logical Order rule. The second paragraph gives examples, and the third paragraph discusses the uncertainty about those examples.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it explains why there may be confusion about priority sectors. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule. The third paragraph talks about identification, and the fourth paragraph discusses market failure as a reason.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it gives an opinion about priority sectors based on market failure. This follows the Topic Example rule. The fourth paragraph discusses market failure, and the fifth paragraph gives a personal view on it.

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