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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #48317 Air Pollution
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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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To understand the effects of air pollution on respiratory health, an experiment was conducted in two different environments: a polluted urban area and a clean rural area.
At the outset, there were no significant differences in respiratory function between participants in both areas.
Participants' respiratory health was monitored over several months.
However, over time, those in the urban area showed a decline in respiratory health, while those in the rural area remained stable.

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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 tells us about the experiment and the two environments. This is an introductory sentence. It does not refer to any previous information. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "At the outset," which needs context from a previous sentence. Paragraph 3 uses a pronoun "Participants'" that refers back to the participants mentioned in Paragraph 1. Paragraph 4 starts with "However," which shows a contrast and needs a previous idea to connect to.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the findings of the experiment. It shows the final results and gives a clear conclusion about the health of participants in both areas.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of the experiment. It shows what happened next in the study. This is a Logical Order.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it gives information about the beginning of the study. It explains the results at the start. This is a Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it shows what happened later in the study. It explains the changes over time. This is a Cause and Effect Relationship.

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