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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #4419 Music 2
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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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Despite recent technological advances in music notation and recording, the most common form of communication in human musical experience is still live oral transmission.
For example, children learn songs from each other in the playground, and fans pick up the chants sung during football matches.
Therefore, when musicians rehearse new pieces of music, they still need to play together in order to learn all the elements that are too complex or subtle to be conveyed on paper.
Even people who have never taken music lessons will have some experience of learning music directly from other people, without the use of specialized notation.
Furthermore, even professional musicians who do use notation often need extra information that has to be explained or communicated in person.

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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. It talks about how music is shared and learned, which is the main idea. It does not refer to any previous information, so it stands alone. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not meet the criteria for being independent. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'Even people,' which uses a pronoun and does not stand alone. Paragraph 3 starts with 'For example,' which is a connector and needs more context. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Furthermore,' which is also a connector. Paragraph 5 starts with 'Therefore,' which shows it is based on previous information.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the main idea of the text. It shows the conclusion that musicians need to play together to learn music. This follows the rule of Conclusive Words.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of learning music. It shows that not only musicians but also people without lessons learn music from others. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it gives a specific example of how people learn music from each other. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it adds more information about musicians. It shows that even those who use notation still need to learn from others. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it explains why musicians need to play together. It shows the cause and effect relationship between needing extra information and the need to rehearse together.

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