The underlined segment of the following sentence is an example of ________.
Aside from orientation and layout, thermal mass also plays a vital role in managing and stabilizing temperature in a passive solar house.
A) a transitional phrase
B) a verbal phrase
C) a nominal phrase
D) an independent clause

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A transitional phrase is a group of words that connects two sentences or clauses. In the given sentence, the underlined segment "Aside from orientation and layout" is a transitional phrase that connects the two clauses "Aside from orientation and layout" and "thermal mass also plays a vital role in managing and stabilizing temperature in a passive solar house."

The Underlined Segment of the Following Sentence Is an Example