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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #5543 Evolution 2
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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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Others, however, believe that the fossil evidence suggests that, at various stages in the history of life, evolution progressed rapidly, in spurts, and that major changes occurred at these points.
An evolving group may have reached a stage at which it had an advantage over other groups and was able to exploit new niches in nature. Climate change may also have produced a "spurt", as might the extinction of other groups or species, leaving many niches vacant.
Today, many years later, many believe that evolution has progressed at the same steady rate and that the absence of transitional forms can be explained by Darwin's argument that there are huge gaps in the fossil record and that transition usually occurred in one restricted locality.
Paleontologists still argue about the origins of major groups, though new fossil finds since Darwin's time have cleared up many of the disparities in the fossil record. Even during Darwin's lifetime, some transitional forms were found.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first line because it introduces the main topic of the discussion, which is about paleontologists and their arguments regarding the origins of major groups. It sets the stage for the following information without needing prior context. It does not use any pronouns or definite articles that refer to previous ideas. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "Today," which is a time reference and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with "Others, however," which refers back to previous ideas. Paragraph 4 starts with "An evolving group," which also needs context from earlier sentences.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last line because it wraps up the discussion about evolution and its effects. It provides a conclusion about how groups can adapt and change in nature, which reflects the overarching theme of the text.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects with Paragraph 1 because it continues the discussion about evolution. The phrase "Today, many years later" shows a logical order from past findings to current beliefs about evolution.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects with Paragraph 2 because it presents a contrasting view. The word "Others, however," shows a contrast to the beliefs stated in Paragraph 2, linking the two ideas.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects with Paragraph 3 because it provides an example of how evolution can progress rapidly. The phrase "An evolving group may have reached a stage" continues the discussion about evolution and its effects.

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