CHAPTER 12 / WRITING A GREAT ESSAY 451
Practice 7: Write Logically
Logical Transition Practice
Rewrite the second sentence of each of the following pairs so that it includes a logical transition from the pre-
vious one.
- We knew that the game would be hard fought. We never thought it would last 8 hours and 20 innings.
- There were thousands of visitors in town for the game. It was almost impossible to find a hotel room.
- The theory of evolution has had a profound effect on scientific thought. It has influenced many artists and
writers. - We knew that punishing the culprits would do no good. We took no action against them.
- Perfect games are rare. In the last two years, only one was bowled in the entire state.
- There were several reasons for the delay. The bus driver had the wrong directions.
Check your answers with the answer key at the end of the chapter.