Ch. 25 Transitions

LEARNING TARGETS

Chapter
Transitions

25

1.

Determine the type of relationship between two elements in a sentence or
passage.

2.

Select an appropriate transition to connect ideas in a relationship.

3.

Categorize transitions to eliminate incorrect answers on transition questions
on the TSIA2.

Groundwork

Application

Practice

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Warm-Up

Instructions:

Warm-Up

Complete the warm-up. If time remains after you’ve finished,
double-check your work.

1 of 1

222.1

Warm-Up

1 of 2

222.2

1.

Casey had to buy some new footwear with her shoes being eaten by
her dog.

A)

with her shoes being

B)

although her shoes were

C)

whereas her shoes were

D)

because her shoes had been

Warm-Up

2 of 2

222.2

1.

Casey had to buy some new footwear with her shoes being eaten by
her dog.

A)

with her shoes being

B)

although her shoes were

C)

whereas her shoes were

D)

because her shoes had been

Groundwork

Groundwork

Application

Practice

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Groundwork
EXERCISE A

Reveal All Answers

223.1

Sort the transitions from the word bank into their correct categories:

1.

CONTRAST 4. ILLUSTRATION or SUPPORT

2.

ADDITION or EMPHASIS 5. SUMMARY

3.

CAUSE/EFFECT or SEQUENCE

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Groundwork
EXERCISE A
223.1

2 of 6

Although, on the other hand,
however

Sort the transitions from the word bank into their correct categories:

1.

CONTRAST 4. ILLUSTRATION or SUPPORT

2.

ADDITION or EMPHASIS 5. SUMMARY

3.

CAUSE/EFFECT or SEQUENCE

Reveal All Answers

Groundwork
EXERCISE A
223.1

3 of 6

In addition, similarly, in fact

Although, on the other hand,
however

Sort the transitions from the word bank into their correct categories:

1.

CONTRAST 4. ILLUSTRATION or SUPPORT

2.

ADDITION or EMPHASIS 5. SUMMARY

3.

CAUSE/EFFECT or SEQUENCE

Reveal All Answers

Groundwork
EXERCISE A
223.1

4 of 6

In addition, similarly, in fact

As a result, first, consequently

Although, on the other hand,
however

Sort the transitions from the word bank into their correct categories:

1.

CONTRAST 4. ILLUSTRATION or SUPPORT

2.

ADDITION or EMPHASIS 5. SUMMARY

3.

CAUSE/EFFECT or SEQUENCE

Reveal All Answers

Groundwork
EXERCISE A
223.1

5 of 6

In addition, similarly, in fact

As a result, first, consequently

Although, on the other hand,
however

Sort the transitions from the word bank into their correct categories:

1.

CONTRAST 4. ILLUSTRATION or SUPPORT

2.

ADDITION or EMPHASIS 5. SUMMARY

3.

CAUSE/EFFECT or SEQUENCE

Specifically, to illustrate, for
example

Reveal All Answers

Groundwork
EXERCISE A
223.1

6 of 6

In addition, similarly, in fact

As a result, first, consequently

Specifically, to illustrate, for
example

In conclusion, in the end, in
essence

Although, on the other hand,
however

Sort the transitions from the word bank into their correct categories:

1.

CONTRAST 4. ILLUSTRATION or SUPPORT

2.

ADDITION or EMPHASIS 5. SUMMARY

3.

CAUSE/EFFECT or SEQUENCE

Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.1

6.

If you find a doll in the toy section of Target, you might think it’s cute;
__________, if you find an old, cracked-face doll in the attic, you might
want to destroy it in the nearest fire.

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Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.1

6.

If you find a doll in the toy section of Target, you might think it’s cute;
__________, if you find an old, cracked-face doll in the attic, you might
want to destroy it in the nearest fire.

2 of 2

alternatively

Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.2

7.

Benjamin Franklin was pretty surprised when he discovered electricity;
__________, you could say he was shocked.

1 of 2

Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.2

7.

Benjamin Franklin was pretty surprised when he discovered electricity;
__________, you could say he was shocked.

2 of 2

in fact

Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.3

8.

The teacher wrote the solution to the math problem on the window;
__________, everything was clear.

1 of 2

Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.3

8.

The teacher wrote the solution to the math problem on the window;
__________, everything was clear.

2 of 2

after that

Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.4

9.

They say music is really good for your brain, but I’m not sold on the
idea; __________, if a piano falls on my head, I’m pretty sure my brain
won’t like it.

1 of 2

Groundwork
EXERCISE B
224.4

9.

They say music is really good for your brain, but I’m not sold on the
idea; __________, if a piano falls on my head, I’m pretty sure my brain
won’t like it.

2 of 2

for instance

Application

Groundwork

Application

Practice

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Application

1 of 4

10. A judge and an English teacher have different responsibilities.

Subsequently, they do have one thing in common: lots of sentences.

A)

Subsequently

B)

However

C)

In short

D)

For example

225.1

Reveal Answer

Application

2 of 4

10. A judge and an English teacher have different responsibilities.

Subsequently, they do have one thing in common: lots of sentences.

A)

Subsequently

B)

However

C)

In short

D)

For example

225.2

Reveal Answer

Application

3 of 4

10. A judge and an English teacher have different responsibilities.

Subsequently, they do have one thing in common: lots of sentences.

A)

Subsequently

B)

However

C)

In short

D)

For example

225.2

Reveal Answer

Application

4 of 4

10. A judge and an English teacher have different responsibilities.

Subsequently, they do have one thing in common: lots of sentences.

A)

Subsequently

B)

However

C)

In short

D)

For example

225.2

Application

1 of 3

11. Jacob had to move out of his apartment while he couldn’t afford the

rent anymore.

A)

while he couldn’t afford

B)

despite the fact that he couldn’t afford

C)

since he couldn’t afford

D)

whereas he couldn’t afford

226.1

Reveal Answer

Application

2 of 3

11. Jacob had to move out of his apartment while he couldn’t afford the

rent anymore.

A)

while he couldn’t afford

B)

despite the fact that he couldn’t afford

C)

since he couldn’t afford

D)

whereas he couldn’t afford

226.1

Reveal Answer

Application

3 of 3

11. Jacob had to move out of his apartment while he couldn’t afford the

rent anymore.

A)

while he couldn’t afford

B)

despite the fact that he couldn’t afford

C)

since he couldn’t afford

D)

whereas he couldn’t afford

226.1

Practice

Groundwork

Application

Practice

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Multiple Choice

Miranda had to visit her doctor with her shoulder pain increasing for
three months.

• with her should pain increasing

• although her shoulder pain increased

• whereas her should pain increased

• because her shoulder pain increased

Multiple Choice

Michael had to finish his homework with it being due yesterday.

• 1. with it being

• though it was

• while it was

• because it was

Multiple Choice

Alexander only used his microwave until the repairman fixed his oven.

• until the repairman

• thus the repairman

• consequently the repairman

• because the repairman