Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the most suitable transitions from the list below (in blue). Some transition words will be used more than once and some will not be used at all.

This, Then, First, Second, For example, A further, They, The final, Indeed, Finally, Rather

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A child may leave home for a number of reasons, but three seem to be more common than any others. 1- __________, a child may leave home because of lack of parental affection, which can leave the child with emotional scars. When parents are cold and uncaring, a child senses 2- __________ and feels that s/he does not belong in the home. The child will 3- __________ leave, seeking a home where s/he at least feel s wanted and a part of a family. 4- _________, when a child feels that s/he is not given just recognition as a person and as an individual, s/he may feel frustrated enough to leave home-especially if he parents do not stop what they are doing long enough to really listen to him/her or at least to respect some of the childs opinions. 5- __________, severe punishment by a childs parents, which does not suit the childs misconduct, may cause him/her to leave home. 6- __________, severe punishment is child abuse, and a child will normally feel that s/he is not safe in such a home. 7- __________ for his/her own protection and for affection s/he may leave home.