Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 3

Following are brief sentence outlines from two essays. In each outline, the second and third topic sentences serve as transitional, or linking, sentences. Each reminds us of the point in the preceding paragraph and announces the point to be developed in the current paragraph. Working in groups of two or three, use the spaces provided to add the words needed to complete the second and third topic sentences.
Thesis 1
In order to set up a day-care center in your home, you must make sure your house conforms to state regulations, obtain the necessary legal permits, and advertise your service in the right places.
First supporting paragraph
First of all, as a potential operator of a home day-care center, you must make sure your house conforms to state regulations....
Second supporting paragraph
After making certain that_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ , you must obtain ________....
Third supporting paragraph
Finally, once you have the necessary ___________ you can begin to ____________.
Thesis2
Cheaper cost, greater comfort, and superior electronic technology make watching football at home more enjoyable than attending a game at the stadium.
First supporting paragraph
For one thing, watching the game on TV eliminates the cost of attending the game....
Second supporting paragraph
In addition to saving me money, watching the game at home is more _______ than sitting in a stadium....
Third Supporting paragraph
Even more important than __________ and ___________, though, is the __________ that makes a televised game better than the "real thing."...