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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3788 Bankruptcy

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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 argue that it is this, which has led to the bankruptcy in many states.

Here was a commission whose members worked very hard, did exemplary research and homework, before coming up with a list of recommendations that balanced economic efficiency with safety nets for disadvantaged labour.

It reminds us of the political shenanigans during the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission.

How many times have you heard experts, politicians and the finance minister refer to the implementation of the pay hikes following the commission's report as the singular cause for the increase in government expenditure?

Barring P. Chidambaram, who was then the finance minister, every single political party and politician opposed the implementation of the recommendations and are directly responsible for the current fiscal crises in the Centre and the states.

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A.I. Explanation:

First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first sentence because it introduces the main topic of political issues related to the Fifth Pay Commission. It does not refer to any previous information, making it independent. It sets the stage for the discussion without going into details. Why other lines are not chosen? The other paragraphs are not chosen because they do not stand alone. For example, Paragraph 2 starts with "How many times..." which is a question and needs context. Paragraph 3 starts with "They argue..." which refers to previous ideas. Paragraph 4 starts with "Here was a commission..." which assumes prior knowledge. Paragraph 5 starts with "Barring P. Chidambaram..." which also needs context.
Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last sentence because it wraps up the discussion about the political opposition to the commission's recommendations. It summarizes the main points and shows the consequences of the actions taken, providing closure to the topic.
Paragraph pairs:
Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the discussion about the Fifth Pay Commission. The question in Paragraph 2 builds on the political issues mentioned in Paragraph 1. This shows a logical order of ideas.
Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 follows Paragraph 2 because it explains the consequences of the pay hikes mentioned in Paragraph 2. The argument in Paragraph 3 is a direct result of the claims made in Paragraph 2, showing a cause and effect relationship.
Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 because it introduces the commission that made the recommendations. This shows a broader to specific strategy, where the general argument about bankruptcy leads to specific details about the commission.
Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 logically follows Paragraph 4 because it discusses the opposition to the commission's recommendations. This shows a clear topic order, where the details about the commission lead to the political reactions against it.

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