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Mosaic 2 Writing, 4/e
Laurie Blass
Meredith Pike-Baky

Sex and Gender

Using Connecting Words and Phrases

Rewrite each sentence using the connecting word or phrase in parentheses. Make any other changes that are necessary.



1

Men generally speak in a competitive style, but women usually prefer a cooperative style. (while)
2

Her research showed that men tend to be assertive. Women, in contrast, tend to hedge. (on the other hand)
3

Most people believe that gender is not very important in Internet communication. However, Gladys We thinks that it is crucial. (whereas)
4

Men tend to speak loudly and interrupt often. While women speak softly and rarely interrupt. (in contrast)
5

Men make many declarative statements, but women tend to hedge with tag questions. (however)