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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #47265 Crab
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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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And they found that crabs that experienced an electric shock when they hid under a safe, dark rock would eventually learn to avoid the hiding place.
Scientists at Queen's University in Belfast now think that crustaceans may be more sensitive to pain than previously thought.
The last time you splurged on a live lobster for dinner, you might not have given any thought to how much the little guy was going to suffer as he boiled to death.
Until recently many researchers believed the crustacean nervous system too primitive to process pain.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic about lobsters and suffering. It does not need another sentence to understand it. It sets the scene for the discussion about pain in crustaceans. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Until recently" which needs prior context. Paragraph 3 starts with "Scientists" which is not general. Paragraph 4 starts with "And they found" which is a conjunction and needs more context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it provides a conclusion to the discussion. It shows the findings of the research and wraps up the topic about pain in crustaceans.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 explains the belief about crustaceans' pain. It follows logically from the suffering mentioned in Paragraph 1.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 shows a change in thinking. It builds on the idea in Paragraph 2 about crustaceans and pain.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 gives an example of the research mentioned in Paragraph 3. It shows evidence of crustaceans' sensitivity to pain.

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