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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #5550 Literature 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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It is not as easy to estimate the influence of German literature on English as it is French, because it didn't begin to have any measureable impact until quite recent times. That is, not much before the Romantic Movement.
It was perhaps the "storm and stress" movement of the late 18th century that had the first and most widespread effect on the rest of Europe, and chief among those who were affiliated with this movement was Goethe.
Goethe was a polymath, a man whose interests ranged across the whole spectrum of human knowledge. As well as writing enduring plays and fiction, he was involved in politics, and made important contributions to scientific thought.
It was the epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther that had the greatest impact, which, despite upsetting many people, was the first German novel to gain recognition throughout Europe and was translated into many languages.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces Goethe as a polymath. It gives a broad overview of his interests and contributions. This fits the rule of Topic Sentence. It does not refer to any previous information, making it independent. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with 'It was the epistolary novel...' which needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with 'It was perhaps the...' which also needs prior information. Paragraph 4 starts with 'It is not as easy to estimate...' which refers to a comparison that is not yet introduced.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it summarizes the overall influence of German literature. It brings together the earlier points about Goethe and the movement. The phrase 'It is not as easy to estimate...' indicates a conclusion, fitting the rule of Conclusive Words.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the discussion about Goethe's impact. The phrase 'It was the epistolary novel...' shows a logical order of ideas, moving from Goethe's contributions to a specific work that had a significant effect.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 because it explains the broader movement that influenced works like The Sorrows of Young Werther. The phrase 'It was perhaps the "storm and stress" movement...' shows a cause and effect relationship, linking the impact of the novel to the movement.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it discusses the influence of German literature, which includes the effects of the 'storm and stress' movement. The phrase 'It is not as easy to estimate...' shows a logical order, moving from the impact of the movement to the overall influence of German literature.

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