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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50766 Old Tapes
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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

Somewhere in your house is a box or drawer full of videotapes: aging home movies full of birthdays, holiday gatherings, and other special family moments.
You haven't watched the movies in years but, unfortunately, the years are still taking their toll.
Heat humidity and improper storage cause videotapes to deteriorate, decaying the magnetic particles that represent your precious family memories.
By converting those old tapes to digital form, you can effectively stop the deterioration in its tracks.
It also allows you to use your computer to edit out the boring moments and add music or narration.

Your order

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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 the text. It talks about a box of videotapes, which is the main subject. It does not need other sentences to understand it. It does not use words like 'however' or 'also' that would need more context. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'You haven't watched,' which needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with 'Heat humidity,' which is specific and needs a general idea first. Paragraph 4 starts with 'By converting,' which is also specific. Paragraph 5 starts with 'It also allows,' which refers back to something else.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the ideas in the text. It gives a final benefit of converting the tapes, which is editing. It does not introduce new ideas but summarizes the advantages of the previous sentences.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of the videotapes. The first sentence talks about the tapes, and the second sentence explains that they have not been watched for a long time. This shows a logical order of thought.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it explains why the tapes are getting worse. The second sentence talks about not watching the tapes, and the third sentence gives the reason for their bad condition. This shows a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it offers a solution to the problem mentioned in the third sentence. The third sentence talks about deterioration, and the fourth sentence explains how to stop it. This shows a logical order from problem to solution.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it explains another benefit of converting the tapes. The fourth sentence talks about stopping deterioration, and the fifth sentence adds that you can also edit the videos. This shows a broader to specific strategy.

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