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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50750 Wild Boars
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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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Amid the strong smell of wet boar, mud, and feces, one researcher announces with a smile that the baby he was holding had urinated on him.
Monaco and his colleagues free the sow and one piglet, then enter the 20-feet-wide enclosure to catch the other youngsters for study.
On a cool night, zoologist Andrea Monaco walks silently through some sandy shrublands, toward a family of trapped wild boars.
Upon seeing him, the eight bristly piglets and their hundred-pound mother try to break through the circular trap's soft net only to bounce back to the center.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic. It sets the scene by telling us about the time and place. It does not need another sentence to understand it. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous ideas. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "Upon seeing him," which uses a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with "Monaco and his colleagues," which also uses a specific subject that needs prior knowledge. Paragraph 4 starts with "Amid the strong smell," which is not general and needs context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the story. It gives a final detail about the situation. It summarizes the events that happened before and provides a conclusion to the scene.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it describes what happens when the piglets see Monaco. This shows a logical order of events. The phrase "Upon seeing him" is a clear connector that links the two ideas.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 because it explains what happens next. After the piglets try to escape, Monaco and his team take action. This shows a logical order of events.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it describes the situation after the piglets are caught. The strong smell is a result of the actions taken by Monaco and his colleagues. This shows a cause and effect relationship.

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