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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Why do we use transitions?
To make us mess up
To make the writing flow
To be mean
Because we want to
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A good homework space is well-lit, with paper and pencils. _________, it is quiet and distraction free.HoweverIn additionAll in allAlthough
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.My brother is my best friend. He is always willing to go the extra mile to help me. ______, the other day he helped me study until 1:00 AM.For exampleAdditionallyAs a resultFurthermore
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.To show a chronological event (movement in time), use a transition like:also, another, like, too, in comparisonfirst, next, before, now, finallybesides, in addition, for example, furthermoreas a result, because, since, so , therefore
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.To show an addition (more information), use a transition like:obviously, clearly, evidentlyas a result, because, since, sobesides, for example, furthermorebut, yet, although, though
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.To show cause and effect (how and why things happen), use a transition like:besides, for example, also, furthermorefirst, next, before, later, finallyalso, another, like, in comparisonas a result, since, consequently, because
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.To show an ending, use a transition like:for instance, such as, likefinally, in conclusion, lastlyalthough, furthermore, besidesfirst, next, later, after
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.To show an example (detail), use a transition like:like, such as, for example, for instancefinally, lastly, in conclusionbut, yet, although, thoughalso, another, in comparison, too
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.You can come with us if you are ready; ___________, you will have to ride the bus.neverthelesssimilarlymoreoverotherwise
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Andrew and Leo wanted to make honor roll this nine weeks; _________ they made sure to ask their teachers how they could raise their grades.for instance,as a result,however,in addition,
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.One C+ kept Yelitza from honor roll first quarter; ____ she's working extra hard this quarter to get all As and Bs.therefore,on the other hand,in addition,furthermore,
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.To show contradiction (opposite), use a transition like:first, next, before, now, finallyas a result, because, since, sosince, while, likehowever, but, although, conversely
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I was just getting over the flu. ________, I went in to school to take the SAT.
Then
Nevertheless
First
Immediately
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Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. _____, he was able to attend college for free.
Meanwhile
Nevertheless
Second
Consequently
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Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. ______ he graded it during third period.
Similarly
Truly
Then
Finally