Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Scientific induction.
2 students marked "I sat this"Added 29 Sep 2022Question #100262
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AThus a scientific theory is not directly falsifiable by the data of experience; instead, the falsification process is more indirect.
- BRather, the scientist declares the law to be some interpolated curve that is more or less smooth and so will miss some of those points.
- CPoincaré had an especially interesting view of scientific induction.
- DLaws, he said, are not direct generalizations of experience; they aren’t mere summaries of the points on the graph.
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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.