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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50666 Harappan Civilization
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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 Harappan Civilization, part of the Indus Valley Civilization, was one of the world's earliest urban cultures.
Despite its sophistication, it mysteriously declined around 1900 BCE.
Yet, there is no consensus on what led to its decline.
Factors such as climate change, overpopulation, or invasion have been suggested as possible causes.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first because it introduces the main topic. It gives a broad overview of the Harappan Civilization. It does not use any words that need prior context. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Despite" which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 starts with "Yet" which is also a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with "Factors" which is not a general statement. Therefore, they do not qualify as independent sentences.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last because it wraps up the discussion. It reflects the main theme of uncertainty about the decline of the Harappan Civilization.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of the Harappan Civilization. It shows a logical order by explaining what happened after the introduction.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it gives possible reasons for the decline mentioned in Paragraph 2. This shows a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it discusses the lack of agreement on the causes. This shows a logical order from stating causes to discussing the uncertainty.

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