The Paragraph Below Is Developed by a Specific Mode or Pattern

question 42

Multiple Choice

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) ?

• A) (5)
• B) (5), (6), (7)
• C) (5), (7)

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Definitions:

Net Investment

The amount of investment in new capital (such as equipment, buildings, and inventory) minus depreciation of existing capital.

Depreciation

A reduction in the value of an asset over time, due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Net Investment

The total spending on new capital assets minus the depreciation on existing assets, indicating the growth in a company’s or economy's capital stock.

Depreciation

The method by which a company allocates an asset's cost over its useful life, reflecting the consumption of the asset's economic benefits.