Exercise 2. Using Logical Connectors

In the exercises that follow, a topic sentence, supporting ideas, and logical connectors are listed. Use these phrases to write sentences, and join the sentences using the indicated logical connectors to write a com­plete, smooth-flowing paragraph.

1. Topic sentence:

Life in a refugee camp is not easy.

Supporting ideas:

not enough food to eat

scarce water for drinking or washing

limited space

no utilities (electricity, running water)

Logical connectors:

for one thing

for another thing

also

furthermore

2. Topic sentence:

A community college and a university differ in several ways.

Supporting ideas:

community college: two years

university: four years

community college: A.A. degree

university: B.A. or B.S. degree; graduate degrees

community college: students come from the immediate surround­ing community

university: students come from all over the state, the country, and different nations

community college: "commuter campus"

university: dormitories for students

Logical connectors:

one difference is

a second distinction is

still another is

finally

3. Topic sentence:

We learn to speak and write a second language in three important ways.

Supporting ideas:

follow a model (a native speaker)

receive formal instruction

practice constantly

Logical connectors:

one way is

in addition

the most important way is

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