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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50736 Formal Vocabulary
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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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A passage with a lot of these words has a formal tone.
Formal vocabulary includes words that don't usually appear in everyday conversation.
For example: despite the more prominent significance of phonemic and morphological comparisons, suprasegmental features provide valuable evidence to the interaction of speech communities.
This example uses lots of formal and technical words and therefore comes across as academic.
This can mean long words, technical words, or words that have fallen out of use over time.

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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 formal vocabulary. It does not need another sentence for context. It is a general statement that sets up the discussion without specifics. 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 'This can mean,' which is not independent. Paragraph 3 starts with 'A passage with a lot of these words,' which refers back to the topic of vocabulary. Paragraph 4 starts with 'For example,' which shows it is not independent. Paragraph 5 starts with 'This example,' which also refers back to something else.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it summarizes the main idea of the previous paragraphs. It wraps up the discussion about formal vocabulary and its academic tone.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): This pair connects because Paragraph 2 explains what is meant by formal vocabulary. It uses the 'Broader to Specific Strategy' where the first sentence gives a general idea and the second gives specific examples.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): This pair connects because Paragraph 3 describes the effect of using formal vocabulary. It follows a 'Logical Order' where the explanation of vocabulary leads to the result of having a formal tone.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): This pair connects because Paragraph 4 gives an example of how formal vocabulary can be used. It uses the 'Topic Example' strategy where the example follows the statement about formal tone.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): This pair connects because Paragraph 5 summarizes the example given in Paragraph 4. It uses the 'Conclusive Words' strategy where the last sentence wraps up the example.

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