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Read the paragraph below and answer the question(s) that follow.
(1) One of the most terrible encounters between sharks and humans in modern times occurred during World War II. (2) On July 30, 1945, the Navy ship USS Indianapolis was in the Philippine Sea when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. (3) About 300 crewmembers were killed in the explosion. (4) Twelve minutes later, the Indianapolis sunk, tossing the 900 remaining sailors into the ocean. (5) Due to a misunderstanding, their ship was not reported missing. (6) Floating in the sea without lifeboats, the survivors began to be hounded by hundreds of sharks. (7) For four days, they had no protection against the predators. (8) Finally, on August 2, the men were spotted by the pilot of a patrol plane, who radioed for help. (9) Two days later, rescuers were able to find only 319 men alive.
How many transitional expressions in the paragraph above indicate time?
A) one
B) three
C) six
Transitional Expressions
Words or phrases used to connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs, helping to create a smooth flow in writing.
USS Indianapolis
A United States Navy ship famously sunk in July 1945, leading to one of the greatest maritime disasters in American history due to shark attacks and lack of immediate rescue.
Philippine Sea
A marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean east of the Philippine archipelago.
- Pinpoint the role of transitional signals in marking time sequences in a paragraph.
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- Pinpoint the role of transitional signals in marking time sequences in a paragraph.
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