Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Reorder Paragraphs #101015
4 students marked "I sat this"Question #101015
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AHence, they used a surrogate method- they countered the number of times that the negotiators talked about their feelings or motives.
- BThe general impressions that skilled negotiators seem to convey is they are people who keep their cards close to their chest and do not reveal their feelings.
- CThe results showed that contrary to the general impressions, skilled negotiators are more likely to give information about internal events than are average negotiators.
- DFeelings are in themselves not observable and Huthwaite's researchers could not measure them directly.
- EThis contrasts sharply with the amount of information given about external events such as facts, clarifications and general expressions of opinion.
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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.