Why did Motorola, a successful company in the early and mid-1990s experience a downward spiral
that seemed almost irreversible? __________, Motorola fell behind in digital telephone technology and
lost crucial market leadership to Finland's Nokia Group. The semiconductor market also shifted, leaving
the firm's semiconductor business poorly positioned for new technologies and areas of new growth
potential. __________, because the firm did about 24 percent of its business in Asia, the currency crisis
that wracked1
that continent also hit Motorola hard. __________, a 6 billion iridium communications
satellite that the company invented, financed, and helped build missed its launch date, failed to attract
customers, and eventually had to file for bankruptcy protection.
a. First of all, Furthermore, So c. Hence, As a consequence, So
b. For one thing, Moreover, In addition d. First, For example, For instance
Question 2
When you are in the process of adopting a child, you don't want to over-do with preparations, in case
the adoption would fall through. It can be bitterly heartbreaking to have a full set of clothes and other
special items for a child that you have your heart set on, and then later find out that the adoption will not
go through._______, there are some ways you can prepare right now. ________, you can start now to
make your house child safe. Put all cleaners, drugs, and anything toxic up high in a locked cabinet. Cover
open outlets with safety covers. Purchase a child gate if you have an open stairwell. ________ way that
you can prepare is to stock up on dry goods in your kitchen, so you will not need to shop for too much
that day you do get the call that you can pick up your child. Stock up on first aid supplies too such as
band aids, first aid cream, cotton balls, children's pain reliever, and cotton swabs.
a. However, First, Another c. Consequently, First, Next
b. As a result, Next, Thus d. First, However, Next
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