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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50758 Jet Lag
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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

Paragraph list

Hop a plane across several time zones, and you may end up with what scientists call circadian dysrhythmia, also known as jet lag.
It's a temporary sleep disorder where your body's internal clock isn't in sync with the time cues in your destination.
You can use strategically timed naps and caffeine to ease into your new time zone.
But jet lag doesn't have to wreck your trip.
It's also why you might doze off at lunch on your first day in London or be unable to get to sleep the first couple of nights of a vacation to Japan.

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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 jet lag. It gives a clear idea of what the text will discuss. It does not need any other sentence for context. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous ideas. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "It's" which is a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with "It's also why" which also uses a pronoun. Paragraph 4 starts with "But" which is a conjunction. Paragraph 5 starts with "You can" which is not general enough to be independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it provides a solution to the problem of jet lag. It wraps up the discussion by giving practical advice. It does not need any more information after it.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it explains what jet lag is. This is a logical order where the first paragraph introduces the topic and the second paragraph gives more details about it.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it gives examples of how jet lag affects people. This shows a broader to specific strategy where the second paragraph gives a general idea and the third paragraph provides specific examples.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it offers a positive note after discussing the effects of jet lag. The word "But" shows a contrast between the negative effects and the idea that jet lag can be managed.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it gives solutions to manage jet lag. This shows a logical order where the fourth paragraph states a problem and the fifth paragraph offers a way to solve it.

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