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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #5538 Electricity Grid
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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

One such example is a solar panel which could charge an LED lamp to create hours of light each day.
In addition to being fairly costly, these create smoke pollution and carbon emissions.
Therefore, alternatives are being investigated.
A result of not being connected to the electricity grid in rural areas of some countries means people light their homes using kerosene lamps.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic. It talks about a problem that people face in rural areas. This is a broad overview of the situation. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that need prior context. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "In addition to" which is a conjunction, so it cannot be first. Paragraph 3 starts with "Therefore" which is also a conjunction. Paragraph 4 starts with "One such example" which refers to something not yet mentioned, so it cannot be first.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it gives an example of a solution. It wraps up the discussion by showing a way to solve the problem of lighting homes.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it explains a problem related to kerosene lamps. The word "these" refers back to kerosene lamps. This is the Noun Pronoun Rule.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it shows a response to the problems mentioned. The word "therefore" shows a cause and effect relationship.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it gives an example of an alternative. The phrase "one such example" shows that it is specific to the alternatives mentioned.

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