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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50765 Ed Ruscha
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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

His mother introduced him to the appreciation of music, literature, and art.
When Ed Ruscha applied to art school, his strict Roman Catholic father was disappointed.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ed Ruscha spent most of his years growing up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The institute graduated many artists that ultimately worked for Walt Disney.
However, he changed his mind when California's Chouinard Art Institute accepted his son.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces Ed Ruscha and gives important background information about where he was born and raised. It sets the stage for the rest of the text. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence because it introduces the main topic without going into details. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'His mother,' which uses a pronoun that refers back to Ed Ruscha, so it cannot be first. Paragraph 3 starts with 'When,' which is a conjunction and shows a connection to something before it. Paragraph 4 starts with 'However,' which also shows a connection to something earlier. Paragraph 5 talks about 'the institute,' which uses a definite article and assumes prior knowledge.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the information about the institute. It gives a final point about the success of the institute and its graduates. This follows the Conclusive Words rule because it summarizes the importance of the institute.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues to talk about Ed Ruscha's life. This follows the Logical Order rule because it gives more details about his upbringing.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it shows the next step in Ed Ruscha's life. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy because it goes from his mother's influence to a specific event in his life.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it shows a change in Ed Ruscha's father's feelings. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule because the disappointment leads to a change of mind.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it talks about the institute that accepted Ed Ruscha. This follows the Topic Example rule because it gives an example of what the institute did.

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