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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50774 Michael Faraday
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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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In other words, the electric field surrounding a charged particle exerts a force on other charged particles, causing it to move and thus do work.
Each electron carries a negative electrical charge. Its movement is governed by attractive forces between the electron and positive charges and repulsive forces between the electron and like-charges.
The basic principle is that electrons in copper wire are free to move.
The British scientist Michael Faraday discovered a means of generating electricity as early as the 1820s.
He moved a loop or disc of conductive metal between the poles of a magnet.

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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, which is about Michael Faraday and his discovery of electricity. It does not refer to any previous information and sets the stage for the following sentences. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone as the first sentence. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'He', which is a pronoun and needs context. Paragraph 3 is a general statement but does not introduce the main topic. Paragraph 4 uses 'the' which assumes prior knowledge. Paragraph 5 starts with 'In other words', which is a transitional phrase.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it summarizes the overall theme of the text. It wraps up the discussion about electricity and charged particles. This follows the rule of Conclusive Words, as it provides a final explanation of the concepts introduced earlier.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it provides an example of Faraday's work. This follows the Topic Example rule, where the second paragraph gives a specific action related to the discovery mentioned in the first.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it explains the principle behind the action in the second paragraph. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy, where the third paragraph gives a general principle after a specific example.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it elaborates on the principle of electron movement. This follows the General to Specific Strategy, where the fourth paragraph provides more details about the electrons mentioned in the third.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it explains the effect of the electric field on charged particles. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule, where the fifth paragraph shows the result of the principles discussed in the fourth.

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