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The Paragraph Below Is Developed by a Specific Mode or Pattern

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The paragraph below is developed by a specific mode or pattern. Read the paragraph; then answer the questions.
(1) Although separated by many years in age, Carolyn's father and her son are remarkably similar. (2) A gray-haired elderly gentleman, Carolyn's father always carefully selects his clothing before he steps into the public view. (3) His greatest treat is to browse through encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs to absorb scraps of knowledge, minute facts, and out-of-the-way statistics. (4) At dinner, he enjoys surprising his family with the annual rainfall of Australia or the average length of the tiger shark. (5) Billy, Carolyn's seven-year-old, also carefully surveys his clothing each morning to see what would best suit his mood. (6) He too loves to read, but he confines himself to children's books on exotic lands. (7) Just like his grandfather, at mealtime he parades his store of odd facts before the family, relishing the surprised looks on their faces. (8) Maybe the old saying should be "Like grandfather, like grandson."
Transitional words or phrases are used in which sentence(s) ?

Definitions:

Anti−Stamp Act Demonstrations

Protests that took place in the American colonies in 1765 against the Stamp Act imposed by the British government, which required colonists to purchase a stamp for every piece of paper they used.

Gang Members

Individuals who are part of an organized group or gang that often engages in criminal activities and operates based on a shared identity or territory.

Townshend Duties

A series of British acts of Parliament passed during 1767 and 1768 imposing duties on colonial imports as a means of raising revenue.

Patriots

Individuals who fervently support their country and are prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.