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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #51713 Inequality
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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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They unfairly bear the brunt of multiple global crises over which they have little control or responsibility.
People on the bottom face shortcomings within their own governmental systems and weaknesses in global institutions.
Inequality has consequently worsened, both within and across borders, with fiscal and monetary policies exacerbating inequality by favoring the rich while leaving poorer people and countries behind.
The COVID- 19 pandemic and related shutdowns are challenging the effectiveness of civil and institutional structures around the world, resulting in interrelated crises for foreign policy, development and economics.
The outlook for people in developing countries remains grim.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it gives a general idea about the situation of people in developing countries. It introduces the main topic without going into details. 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. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "The COVID-19 pandemic..." which needs context. Paragraph 3 uses "Inequality has consequently worsened..." which assumes prior knowledge. Paragraph 4 starts with "People on the bottom..." which also needs context. Paragraph 5 starts with "They unfairly bear..." which uses a pronoun that refers back to something not yet mentioned.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it summarizes the main idea of the text. It shows the overall impact on people in developing countries. This follows the Summary Style rule.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it explains why the outlook is grim. The COVID-19 pandemic is a reason for the bad situation. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it shows the result of the challenges mentioned. It explains that inequality has worsened because of the pandemic. This follows the Logical Order rule.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it talks about the people affected by the worsening inequality. It explains that those at the bottom face problems. This follows the Broader to Specific Strategy.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects with Paragraph 4 because it explains the impact of the shortcomings mentioned. It shows that these people suffer from global crises. This follows the Cause and Effect Relationship rule.

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