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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #51718 Internal Reflection
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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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When the light travels through the water, it is slowed by the heavier particles in the water, effectively 'trapping' the laser beam in the water.
To demonstrate this phenomenon, a video is released in which a laser is positioned on one side of a clear tank of water.
Even as the water flow is gradually decreased, the laser beam remains contained inside the jet until it eventually disappears when the water is turned off completely.
A cool thing called 'total internal reflection' happens when you point a laser beam at a jet of flowing water.

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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 total internal reflection. It does not need other sentences for context. It gives a broad overview of what will be discussed. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "To demonstrate" which is a linking phrase, so it cannot be first. Paragraph 3 starts with "When the light travels" which needs context. Paragraph 4 starts with "Even as the water flow" which also needs context.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the explanation of total internal reflection. It shows the final result of the experiment, which is the laser beam disappearing.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it uses the connector "To demonstrate". This shows that the video will explain the total internal reflection mentioned in Paragraph 1.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 logically because it explains what happens in the video. It gives details about how the light behaves in the water.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it continues the explanation of what happens to the laser beam. It shows the effect of decreasing water flow on the laser.

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