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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50683 Rams
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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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While researchers continue to examine why these differences in sexual behavior occur, they have made one significant discovery related to animal brains.
The difference occurs in a region of the brain called the anterior hypothalamus, where researchers identified the existence of what they called an 'ovine Sexually Dimorphic Nucleus'.
A larger percentage demonstrates attraction to both males and females.
Researchers have found that as many as 8% of rams (male sheep) demonstrate sexual attraction to other rams.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it gives a clear statement about a finding. It introduces the main topic of the paragraph, which is about rams and their sexual attraction. It does not need another sentence for context. 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 'A larger percentage', which needs more context. Paragraph 3 starts with 'While researchers', which is a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with 'The difference', which uses 'the' and assumes prior knowledge.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about the brain and the findings. It provides specific information about the brain region, which concludes the topic. This follows the rule of Summary Style.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of sexual attraction. It uses the Broader to Specific Strategy. The first paragraph talks about a specific group (rams), and the second talks about a larger group.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it shifts to the research aspect. It uses the Logical Order strategy. The second paragraph gives information about attraction, and the third talks about the research behind it.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it explains the discovery mentioned in the third paragraph. It uses the Cause and Effect Relationship strategy. The third paragraph talks about research, and the fourth gives details about the brain region.

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