Which of these is NOT a transitional device?
Correct answer: C. Beautifully
- A. Therefore
- B. Moreover
- C. Beautifully
- D. For instance
Explanation
The correct answer is 'Beautifully', which is not a transitional device. Transitional devices like 'Therefore', 'Moreover', and 'For instance' help connect ideas or sentences to improve flow and coherence in writing. 'Beautifully' is an adverb that describes how an action is performed and does not serve the purpose of linking ideas or sentences.
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About Transitional Devices
Transitional devices connect ideas by showing addition, contrast, cause, result, sequence, comparison, example or conclusion. The topic covers the meanings and sentence positions of linking words such as however, therefore, moreover and consequently, including the difference between conjunctive adverbs, coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
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