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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #42651 Loaf of bread
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The text boxes on the left are sentences in a paragraph from a guide on reviving a stale loaf of bread to regain its freshness. 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

Preheating your oven to 200 degrees Celsius is the first step in the process, essential for creating the perfect environment for moisture to work its magic on the bread.
Many people throw away bread once it becomes hard and stale, not realising it can often be revived with a simple trick.
After about 10 minutes, remove the bread, and you'll find it has regained much of its original softness and taste.
Wrapping the bread in a damp towel, then placing it in the oven, allows the steam to penetrate and rejuvenate the bread, making it seem freshly baked.

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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 the text. It talks about how people waste bread and hints that there is a solution. This makes it a good starting point. It does not use any words that need prior context, so it stands alone. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "Preheating your oven..." which needs context about why you would preheat the oven. Paragraph 3 starts with "Wrapping the bread..." which also needs context. Paragraph 4 starts with "After about 10 minutes..." which needs a previous action to make sense.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the process. It tells the reader what to do after the bread has been in the oven and shows the final result. It gives a clear conclusion to the steps mentioned before.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it gives a solution to the problem mentioned in Paragraph 1. The first paragraph talks about wasting bread, and the second paragraph explains how to fix that by preheating the oven. This shows a logical order from problem to solution.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 because it explains what to do after preheating the oven. It gives the next step in the process of reviving the bread. This shows a clear logical order from preparing the oven to preparing the bread.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it tells what happens after you wrap the bread and put it in the oven. It shows the result of the action from Paragraph 3. This is a clear cause and effect relationship.

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