Asked by Hattie Overbo on May 28, 2024

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Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Walt Disney might be the only filmmaker who claimed to owe his success to a rodent. (2) At first, Disney was an animator who produced a cartoon series called "Oswald the Rabbit." (3) Then he decided to launch out on his own. (4) Realizing that he needed a new animated character, he remembered a friendly mouse from a studio he had once worked in. (5) He decided to name his new character after this old friend, whom he fondly called Mortimer Mouse. (6) Later, he changed the name to Mickey. (7) After only a few cartoons appeared, Mickey Mouse fever swept the nation. (8) Soon, he became an international figure. (9) The French called him "Michel Souris," while the Italians dubbed him "Topolo." (10) During World War II, "Mickey Mouse" became a secret password in the Allied Command. (11) Disney created many other lovable characters, but none achieved the popularity of that cute little mouse with the white gloves.
Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a transitional expression that indicates time?

A) Sentence 5
B) Sentence 6
C) Sentence 8
D) Sentence 10

Mortimer Mouse

A fictional character from the Disney universe, originally conceived as a rival to Mickey Mouse.

Mickey Mouse

An iconic cartoon character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928, recognized as the mascot of The Walt Disney Company.

  • Identify the role of transitional expressions in indicating time within a paragraph.
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Maria VargheseJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The transitional expression indicating time in sentence 5 is "then." The transitional expression in sentence 6 is "later." The transitional expression in sentence 8 is "soon." The transitional expression in sentence 10 is "during World War II." Only sentence 5 does not contain a transitional expression indicating time.