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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #50779 People’s Mobility
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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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Long ago, long before Belgium had a railway, people's mobility depended on the power of their own two feet.
Those who were wealthy could afford a horse and carriage or travelled by stagecoach.
These travelled at only 3 to 4 km per hour, but were very punctual.
Until the invention of the iron track. this was the most comfortable and reliable form of transport between towns and villages located along waterways.
As from the sixteenth century tow barges, pulled by a horse from the tow path, were used as the first form of public transport.

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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 mobility in Belgium before the railway. It does not need another sentence for context. It sets the stage for the discussion about transport. This follows the rule of Topic Sentence. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with 'Those who were wealthy', which uses a pronoun and refers back to a group, so it is not independent. Paragraph 3 starts with 'These travelled', which uses a pronoun that refers back to something mentioned before, so it is not independent. Paragraph 4 starts with 'As from the sixteenth century', which is not a general statement and does not stand alone, so it is not independent. Paragraph 5 starts with 'Until the invention of the iron track', which is not a general statement and does not stand alone, so it is not independent.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about transport in Belgium. It summarizes the main point that tow barges were the best option before the railway. This follows the Summary Style rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of mobility. It shows how wealthy people had better options for transport. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it introduces another form of transport, the tow barges. This shows a Broader to Specific Strategy, moving from general transport options to a specific type.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it gives more details about the tow barges. It explains how fast they travelled and their punctuality. This follows the Topic Example rule.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it concludes the discussion about transport. It explains that before the railway, the tow barges were the best option. This follows the Logical Order rule.

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