Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 21

Fill in each blank with the appropriate addition transition from the box. Use each transition once.
also second for one thing last of all
Why School May Frighten a Young Child
School may be frightening to young children for a number of reasons. _______, the regimented environment may be a new and disturbing experience. At home, children may have been able to do what they wanted when they wanted to do it. In school, however, they are given set times for talking, working, playing, eating, and even going to the toilet. A _______ source of fear may be the public method of discipline that some teachers use. While at home children are scolded in private, in school they may be held up to embarrassment and ridicule in front of their peers. "Blair," the teacher may say, "why are you the only one in class who didn't do your homework " Or, "David, why are you the only one who can't work quietly at your seat " Children _______ may be frightened by the loss of personal attention. Their little discomforts or mishaps, such as tripping on the stairs, may bring instant sympathy from a parent; in school, there is often no one to notice, or the teacher is frequently too busy to care and just says, "Go do your work. You'll be all right." _______, a child may be scared by the competitive environment of the school. At home, one hopes, such competition for attention is minimal. But in school, children may vie for the teacher's approving glance or tone, or for stars on a paper, or for favored seats in the front row. For these and other reasons, it is not surprising that children may have difficulty adjusting to school.