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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #39078 Sugars
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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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This process is complicated and man has never managed to duplicate it although scientists have tried.
These sugars are used immediately to help the plant grow, or they are stored in the form of seeds or tubers.
Plants make their own food with green chlorophyll cells in their leaves.
This process is called 'photosynthesis', from the Greek words photo, light, and synthesis, putting together.
Chlorophyll combines water from the soil and carbon dioxide from the air to form sugars. It does this with the help of energy from sunlight.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic of the text, which is how plants make food. It is a general statement that does not need other sentences for context. It does not start with a conjunction or use pronouns. Why other lines are not choosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'Chlorophyll', which is a specific term and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with 'These sugars', which refers back to something not yet mentioned. Paragraph 4 starts with 'This process', which also needs prior context. Paragraph 5 starts with 'This process', which again needs context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it summarizes the main idea of the text. It reflects on the complexity of photosynthesis and concludes the discussion.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because the second paragraph explains how plants make food. It follows the first paragraph logically, showing the process of food making. This is a 'Broader to Specific Strategy'.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because the third paragraph talks about what happens to the sugars made in the second paragraph. It shows a 'Cause and Effect Relationship' where the effect of making sugars is explained.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because the fourth paragraph defines the process of making food, which is photosynthesis. It follows logically after discussing the use of sugars, marking a 'Logical Order'.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): This pair connects because the fifth paragraph gives a conclusion about photosynthesis. It reflects on the complexity of the process mentioned in the fourth paragraph, showing a 'Conclusive Words' relationship.

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