a.
Which of the two paragraphs has a choppy or
uneven sentences?
b.
Which one has a smooth flow of sentences?
c.
What makes it smooth and coherent?
Direction: Encircle the different transitional
devices used the given article below.
If you
want your first crabbing experience to be a successful one, you must come
prepared. First, you need a boat, but not just any boat. I recommend a
15-foot-long fiberglass boat complete with a 25-horsepower motor, extra gas in
a steel can, two 13-foot-long wooden oars, two steel anchors, and enough
cushions for the entire party. You will also need scoops, crab lines, a sturdy
crate, and bait. Each crab line, made from heavy-duty string, is attached to a
weight, and around each weight is tied the bait--a slimy, smelly, and utterly
grotesque chicken neck.
Now, once the tide is low, you are ready to begin
crabbing. Drop your lines overboard, but not before you have tied them securely
to the boat rail. Because crabs are sensitive to sudden movements, the lines
must be slowly lifted until the chicken necks are visible just below the
surface of the water. If you spy a crab nibbling the bait, snatch him up with a
quick sweep of your scoop. The crab will be furious, snapping its claws and
bubbling at the mouth. Drop the crab into the wooden crate before it has a
chance to get revenge. You should leave the crabs brooding in the crate as you
make your way home.
Back in
your kitchen, you will boil the crabs in a large pot until they turn a healthy
shade of orange. Just remember to keep the crab pot covered. Finally, spread
newspapers over the kitchen table, deposit the boiled crabs on the newspaper,
and enjoy the most delicious meal of your life.
Using your own words, tell me, what
are the uses or advantages of transitional devices in your speaking and writing
skills?
