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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #48376 Crops
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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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Crops are cultivated plants grown on a large scale for food and other purposes.
Additionally, many crops are used in various industries, such as cotton in textiles.
They form the basis of the global food supply, providing essential nutrients to humans and animals.
However, the intensive cultivation of single crop species can lead to soil depletion and increased vulnerability to pests and diseases.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of crops. It is a general statement that does not need other sentences for context. It sets up the main idea without going into details. 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 'They', which is a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Additionally', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with 'However', which is also a conjunction. These words show that they are not independent sentences.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about crops. It shows a problem that can happen with crops. This follows the Conclusive Words rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of crops. It explains how crops are important for food supply. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it adds more information about crops. It shows another use of crops in industries. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it shows a problem with crops. It explains that growing only one type of crop can cause issues. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule.

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