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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50767 Human Shoulders
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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

The ape shoulder is better suited for hanging from trees.
This is in contrast to the ape shoulder, which is pointed more vertically.
On the other hand, the human shoulder is better for throwing and hunting, giving humans invaluable survival skills.
Human shoulders have evolved in such a way that the whole joint angles out horizontally from the neck. like a coat hanger.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic about human shoulders. It gives a broad overview of how human shoulders are shaped. It does not need other sentences to understand it. Why other lines are not choosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "This is in contrast," which is a conjunction. Paragraph 3 starts with "The ape shoulder," but it refers to the ape shoulder without introducing it first. Paragraph 4 starts with "On the other hand," which is also a conjunction.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about shoulders. It gives a final point about the advantages of the human shoulder. It summarizes the main ideas about both shoulders.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it uses the word "This is in contrast." This shows that it is comparing human shoulders to ape shoulders. This is a Connector strategy.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 because it talks about the ape shoulder. It gives more details about the ape shoulder after mentioning it in Paragraph 2. This is a Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it starts with "On the other hand." This shows a contrast between the ape shoulder and the human shoulder. This is a Connector strategy.

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