Ordering Sentences in a Narrative

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3. Read the paragraphs and put them in the correct order. (E11.8.R1) (5x4=20)

My First Scuba Diving Day

A. After ten minutes, I started to feel calm. I saw colorful fish and moved slowly near the rocks.

B. Yesterday, I tried scuba diving in Kaş. I had watched many videos before, but the real experience was different.

C. Now I understand why people call scuba diving unforgettable. It is exciting and full of discovery.

D. Before we entered the sea, our instructor checked our masks and air tanks. He also explained the hand signals.

E. At first, I was worried because breathing underwater felt strange. I stayed close to my instructor the whole time.

1. .......... 2. .......... 3. .......... 4. .......... 5. ..........

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Hi Hatice, let's solve this together by arranging these paragraphs into a logical, chronological story about a first scuba diving experience.

Reading Comprehension: Ordering Paragraphs

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Let's start by identifying the introduction. Paragraph B begins with Yesterday, establishing when the activity occurred and introducing the topic of scuba diving. This is our first paragraph.

1. Introduction: Paragraph B

- B: *Yesterday, I tried scuba diving in Kaş. I had watched many videos before, but the real experience was different.*

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Next, before the dive begins, they must prepare. Paragraph D starts with the phrase, Before we entered the sea, which naturally details the pre-dive preparation. This is the second paragraph.

2. Preparation: Paragraph D

- D: *Before we entered the sea, our instructor checked our masks and air tanks. He also explained the hand signals.*

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Step 4

Once they enter the water, we look for the initial reaction. Paragraph E uses the transition, At first, describing the narrator's initial nervousness about breathing underwater. This is the third paragraph.

3. Initial Reaction: Paragraph E

- E: *At first, I was worried because breathing underwater felt strange. I stayed close to my instructor the whole time.*

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Subject
English
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Reading Comprehension and Paragraph Cohesion
Difficulty
Medium
Question Type
Ordering

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