Topic Sentences and Using Transitional Words/Phrases
Communication Situation:
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Type the paragraphs above as written and supply an appropriate transitional word or phrase words. Underline the transitional words that you have added. Then, place brackets around the topic sentence for each paragraph. Refer to Table 2-4 on page 5 of the Lecture Notes to determine the appropriate transitionals based on their relationships. You may use additional transitional words-as page 5 is a small sample of transitionals. Give your section a title; i.e. Topic Sentences and Using Transitional Words/Phrases