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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #42703 Surprise party
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The text boxes on the left are sentences in a paragraph from an online article about the process of organising a surprise party for a friend. 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

Finally, when the guest of honour arrived, blindfolded, the look of utter surprise and joy on their face made all the secrecy worthwhile.
To keep the event a surprise, we devised a plan to have a friend take them out for the day.
Meticulous planning went into sending out invitations with a clear note to keep the event a secret.
The initial step involved choosing a date and venue that would be unsuspected yet perfect for the occasion.

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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 planning an event. It sets the stage for what will follow. It does not refer to anything before it, making it independent. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'To keep', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Meticulous', which does not stand alone. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Finally', which shows it is not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the story. It shows the outcome of the event and reflects on the planning done before.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 explains the next step after choosing a date and venue. It shows a logical order of planning.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 gives more details about the planning. It follows the idea of keeping the event a surprise.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 shows the result of all the planning. It describes what happened at the end.

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