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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50678 Automat
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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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Quisisana soon licensed its technology to Joseph Horn, who opened the first American automat in Philadelphia in 1902.
The automat is often considered to be an exclusively American phenomenon.
However, in fact the world's first restaurant of this kind opened in Berlin, Germany in 1895.
Named Quisisana, this high-tech eatery established itself in other northern European cities.

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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 the text. It gives a broad overview of the automat as an American 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 stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'However,' which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 uses 'Named,' which is not a general statement. Paragraph 4 starts with 'Quisisana,' which refers to a specific subject and does not introduce the topic.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the story. It shows the result of Quisisana's success in Europe by explaining how it influenced the American automat. This follows the Summary Style rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it uses the word 'However' to show a contrast. This follows the Contrast rule. It shows that while the automat is seen as American, there is a different fact about its origin.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it gives more details about the restaurant mentioned in Paragraph 2. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy. It explains what the first restaurant was and where it was located.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it continues the story of Quisisana. This follows the Logical Order rule. It shows what happened after Quisisana established itself in Europe.

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