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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #46805 The ocean waves
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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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The ocean waves spread out from the vicinity of the earthquake source and move across the ocean until they reach the coastline, where their height increases as they reach the continental shelf, the part of the Earth's crust that slopes, or rises, from the ocean floor up to the land.
Along the coasts, sea waves called tsunamis that accompany some large earthquakes centered under the ocean can cause more death and damage than ground shaking.
Tsunamis are usually made up of several oceanic waves that travel out from the slipped fault and arrive one after the other on shore. They can strike without warning, often in places very distant from the epicenter of the earthquake.
The displaced rock pushes water above it like a giant paddle, producing powerful water waves at the ocean surface.
Tsunamis occur when a major fault under the ocean floor suddenly slips.

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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 tsunamis. It gives a broad overview of the danger tsunamis pose, which sets the stage for the following paragraphs. It does not refer to any previous information, making it independent. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'Tsunamis are usually made up...' which is not independent because it refers back to the topic of tsunamis without introducing it. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Tsunamis occur...' which also assumes prior knowledge of tsunamis. Paragraph 4 starts with 'The displaced rock...' which uses 'the' to refer to something not previously mentioned. Paragraph 5 starts with 'The ocean waves...' which also uses 'the' and assumes prior context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion about tsunamis. It describes the final stage of the waves as they reach the coast, which concludes the topic. It uses the 'Summary Style' rule, bringing together the earlier points about tsunamis and their effects.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the topic of tsunamis. It uses the 'Logical Order' rule as it explains what tsunamis are made of after stating their danger.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it explains the cause of tsunamis. It follows the 'Cause and Effect Relationship' rule, showing how the fault slipping leads to the waves described in Paragraph 2.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it describes what happens after the fault slips. It uses the 'Logical Order' rule, explaining the effect of the cause mentioned in Paragraph 3.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it describes what happens to the waves after they are produced. It follows the 'Chronological Order' rule, showing the sequence of events from wave creation to their movement towards the coast.

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