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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 question(s) .
(1) Judges can be divided, on the basis of their written opinions, into three categories: conservative, liberal, and centrist. (2) Although all judges respect the law, conservative judges have an especially strong belief in the importance of the law and the history surrounding it. (3) They believe that real justice comes only from strictly applying the law to the facts of a case, whether or not the outcome seems fair to an individual. (4) On the other hand, liberal judges look beyond a rigid reading to the "spirit of the law" in their search for real justice in a case. (5) They might broadly interpret the law in order to champion individual rights. (6) The outcome of the case matters more to them than the letter of the law. (7) Finally, centrist judges walk the middle ground between conservative and liberal. (8) They do not apply the law as rigidly as conservative judges, yet they are not as willing as liberal judges to apply the law loosely. (9) Having different types of judges helps balance our legal system; their differing views help protect both the law and individual rights.
Transitional words or phrases are used in which sentences?

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National Income

The total income earned by a country's population, including wages, profits, and rent, and the sum of all incomes earned by individuals and businesses.

Corporate Profits

The earnings generated by companies after covering their operational costs, taxes, and expenditures.

Proprietors' Income

The income earned by owners of unincorporated businesses, reflecting their production and sales efforts.

Rent

A periodic payment made by a tenant to a landlord in exchange for the use of land, a building, or another property.