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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #51702 Breast Cancer
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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

Many questions and concerns may come to mind, including worries about the potential side effects of breast cancer treatment.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women.
According to the American Cancer Society, women in the United States have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer at some point in their life.
Nevertheless, receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can be frightening and overwhelming.

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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 breast cancer. It is a general statement that does not need other sentences for context. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous information. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because: 1) Paragraph 2 starts with 'According to', which is a phrase that needs context. 2) Paragraph 3 starts with 'Nevertheless', which is a conjunction. 3) Paragraph 4 starts with 'Many', which is a determiner that refers to something not yet introduced.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about breast cancer. It brings together the earlier points about the diagnosis and the feelings that come with it.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it gives more specific information about breast cancer. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it talks about the feelings that come with a breast cancer diagnosis. This shows a Logical Order of information.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it talks about the questions and worries that arise after a diagnosis. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship.

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