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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #4416 Music A
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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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It was discovered that students who listened to Mozart's 1781 Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major presented fractional improvements in spatial reasoning. This claim was further perpetrated in a bestselling book, which was subsequently bolstered by various events reported in the media.
However, scientists who have since examined the claim have found no such supporting evidence and an inspection of the original study showed the increase in spatial skills to be trivial.
Listening to music by Austrian composer Mozart is widely believed to boost the development of a child's intelligence even while it is in the womb.
For example, in Georgia, the governor sent classical music CDs to families who had recently become parents.
Nevertheless, the only scientific evidence which exists to support this theory can be found in a small-scale study carried out in 1993.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic. It talks about the belief that listening to Mozart can help a child's intelligence. This is a general statement that does not need other sentences for context. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous ideas. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Nevertheless," which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 starts with "It was discovered," which needs context from earlier sentences. Paragraph 4 starts with "For example," which also needs a previous idea. Paragraph 5 starts with "However," which is a conjunction too.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion. It shows that despite the belief and actions taken, there is no strong evidence to support the claim. This conclusion reflects the main theme of the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it uses the word "Nevertheless." This shows a contrast to the belief mentioned in Paragraph 1. It introduces the idea that there is little scientific proof for the belief.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it continues the discussion about the claim of Mozart's music helping intelligence. It provides an example of a study that supports the claim, showing a logical order from evidence to a specific case.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it gives an example of how the belief in Mozart's music is acted upon. The phrase "For example" shows that it is providing a specific case related to the general idea in Paragraph 3.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it introduces a contrast. The word "However" shows that while there are actions taken based on the belief, scientists found no strong evidence to support it.

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