Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Opinion Compromise
54 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100088
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AThe reason is that achieving agreement requires people to accept the reality of views different from their own and to accept change or compromise.
- BThey (and probably you) have to be persuaded and helped to feel comfortable about the outcome that is eventually agreed.
- CIt is not just a matter of putting forward a set of facts and expecting the other person immediately to accept the logic of the exposition.
- DPeople need time to make this adjustment in attitude and react badly to any attempt to rush them into an agreement.
- EIn general, there is a tendency to underestimate how long it takes to discuss and resolve an issue on which two people initially have different views.
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Reorder Paragraphs format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Reorder Paragraph
| Prompt | Text up to 110 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.