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Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

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Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Last September, I watched my ten-year-old grandson act like an adult in an emergency. (2) While cleaning the living room carpet, I tripped and fell over the vacuum cleaner hose. (3) At first, I was dazed. (4) Soon, I realized that my left arm hurt terribly. (5) I called to my grandson Joel, who was the only other person at home. (6) When Joel saw me on the floor, his face went pale. (7) Then he calmly took charge of the situation. (8) He went to the phone and dialed for emergency help. (9) I heard him give our address, exact details of what had happened, and a description of the position I was lying in. (10) I could tell that he was carefully listening to the instructions he was given. (11) Returning to the living room, Joel covered me with a wool blanket and told me that an ambulance was on its way. (12) He sat by my side in the ambulance and stayed with me while the doctor treated me. (13) My sprained arm bothered me for only three weeks, but I will always feel proud of what my grandson did on that day.
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a transitional expression that indicates time?

Definitions:

Longitudinal

A research methodology that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time to detect changes.

Attrition

The process of reducing something's number, size, or strength gradually, often referring to the loss of participants in research or workforce reduction.

Time-consuming

Describes tasks or activities that require a considerable amount of time to complete.

Emotional Harm

Psychological damage that occurs as a result of actions or words that negatively affect an individual's emotional well-being and stability.