Identifying Transitional Words and Phrases

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Many people fear barracudas; _______, few instances of attacks by barracudas have been reported.

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however

Front

______ the difficulties you have caused, you are still invited to attend the concert with us.

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Despite

Front

I played soccer all afternoon; _____, I forgot to complete my homework assignments.

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as a result

Front

________, some air pollution is created by the burning of gasoline in vehicles such as cars and trucks.

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Additionally

Front

Jesse is an animal lover. _______, he adores penguins and pandas.

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Specifically

Front

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. ________, he graded it during third period.

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Then

Front

Even though there is heavy rain, the children play football in the school yard

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contradiction

Front

A water main downtown broke this morning, thus several businesses had no water for hours.

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cause & effect

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What does the phrase just like in the sentence "Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers" indicate?

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similarity

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There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.

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