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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #43259 Until browned
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The text boxes on the left are sentences in a paragraph from a detailed recipe on baking a traditional British pie. 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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Following this, the preparation of the filling involves gently frying the onions until they're soft, then adding the meat and cooking until browned.
Carefully lay the rolled pastry over the filled dish, trim the edges, and then brush the top with an egg wash for a golden finish.
To begin, ensure you have all the necessary ingredients for the filling and the pastry ready on your kitchen counter.
Finally, bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is piping hot.
Meanwhile, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface, ensuring it's thin enough to cover your pie dish.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first because it starts with 'To begin,' which shows it is an introduction. It tells us what we need before we start cooking. This follows the rule of Introduction. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'Following this,' which means it needs something before it. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Meanwhile,' which also needs a previous idea. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Carefully,' which is not an independent idea. Paragraph 5 starts with 'Finally,' which shows it is not the start.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last because it starts with 'Finally,' which shows it is the end of the cooking process. It gives the last step to finish the dish. This follows the Conclusive Words rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it uses 'Following this,' which shows it comes after the first step. This follows the Connector Strategy.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 with 'Meanwhile,' which shows that while the filling is being prepared, we can also roll out the pastry. This follows the Logical Order.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because after rolling out the pastry, we need to lay it over the dish. This follows the Object Subject Strategy.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 with 'Finally,' which shows it is the last step after preparing the dish. This follows the Chronological Order.

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