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Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0077662158
book Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan cover

Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Edition 2ISBN: 978-0077662158
Exercise 6
The following items use connecting words to help tie ideas together. The connecting words you are to identify are set off in italics. In the space, write T for t ransition , RW for repeated word , S for synonym , or P for pronoun.
____ 1. The family watched helplessly as the firefighters rushed into their home. Their house was engulfed in flames.
____ 2. Sanjay's dream is to become a computer software engineer. That is why he is going to college.
____ 3. Fiji is located between New Caledonia and Tonga. Nearby in the Pacific Ocean is Samoa.
____ 4. Jimmy donated his Air Jordans to the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program. His shoes will be recycled to build the turf for playgrounds and basketball courts.
____ 5. Grant's daughter Anna was adopted from an orphanage in Sichuan Province, China. At seven years of age, she is now eager to have a younger sibling.
____ 6. Barbara is taking classes to learn American Sign Language. Once she masters this language , she wants to become an interpreter.
____ 7. Alden completed his ten weeks of basic training for the Army National Guard. After he was done, he said that he felt like a changed person.
____ 8. The nurse advised his patient to prepare a living will before the surgery. He also told his patient that everything would be okay.
9. My son is constantly sending his friends text messages. On the other hand , I know very little about "txt talk."
____ 10. The Levi's that I bought are a relaxed fit. When I wear these jeans, I feel relaxed.
____11. I'm so lucky that my apartment has a full-sized washer and dryer. These appliances are fairly new.
____12. During deforestation, trees are cut down. As a result , more carbon dioxide remains in the air.
____13. Grace works part time as an accounting clerk. She plans to earn an accounting degree so that she can secure a full-time job.
____ 14. During the winter, I constantly remind my kids to put on a jacket before going out. Predictably, they find themselves needing an additional layer of clothing.
____ 15. The library is located near the admissions office. On the opposite side of campus, there is a computer lab and a tutoring center.
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