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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #51710 City Public Spaces
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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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The resulting degradation of public spaces into congested, vehicle dominated, and polluted places often becomes a liability, exacerbating various city problems.
In contrast the cities that invest in the creation of connected, inclusive public spaces and places buck this trend and fare much better.
Despite this significance, the potential of public-space assets to transform cities and improve urban life is often overlooked.
They leverage public-space assets to create value for the surrounding area, supporting livelihoods and promoting local businesses.
Globally, about one-third of a city's land area is covered by public spaces.

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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 public spaces. It gives a broad overview of how much land in cities is public space. This is important information that sets the stage for the rest of the text. It does not refer to any previous ideas or use specific details. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "Despite this significance," which needs context from earlier sentences. Paragraph 3 talks about degradation but does not introduce the topic. Paragraph 4 uses "In contrast," which shows it is comparing something, needing earlier information. Paragraph 5 uses "They" which refers back to something not yet mentioned.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the ideas about public spaces. It shows the positive outcome of investing in public spaces. It summarizes the main points and gives a clear conclusion about the benefits of public spaces.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of public spaces. It uses the word "Despite" which shows that even though public spaces are important, their potential is often ignored. This shows a logical order from stating a fact to discussing its importance.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it explains a problem related to public spaces. It shows the negative side of ignoring public-space assets. This is a cause and effect relationship where ignoring leads to degradation.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it contrasts the problems mentioned in Paragraph 3. It uses "In contrast" to show that some cities do better by investing in public spaces. This shows a logical order from problems to solutions.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 because it explains how cities that invest in public spaces create value. The word "They" refers to the cities mentioned in Paragraph 4. This shows a clear topic order from the cities to their actions.

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