Transitions and Sentence Relationships

In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", the main character, Peyton Farquar,  believes he is escaping in real life, however, he is only imagining it.
The transition however is used in this sentence to :

• Compare
• Contrast
• Illustrate

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
Spiders trap flies in their webs; __________, an enemy spy tricks Peyton Farquar into sabotaging the Owl Creek Bridge

• Conversely
• Namely
• Likewise

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
In the Civil War, crimes were  punished very severely, ___________, in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", Peyton Farquar is given the death penalty for trying to damage a bridge.

• In particular, 
• On the other hand, 
• Similarly,

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the relationship between the following sentences?
Peyton Farquar always wanted to be an accomplished soldier.  He was not successful in his attempt to help the war.

• Comparison
• Contrast
• Illustration

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
Transportation of supplies was important during the Civil War, _________, the Owl Creek Bridge was a valuable route of transportation in the story, which was set during the Civil War.

• on the other hand
• in the same way
• on the contrary

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the relationship between the following sentences?
Weapons took a long time to reload after each shot during the Civil War.  Reloading a standard rifle during battle sometimes took as long as 30 seconds.

• Illustrate
• Compare
• Contrast

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
Weapons took a long time to reload after each shot during the Civil War, ___________, reloading a standard rifle during battle sometimes took as long as 30 seconds.

• on the other hand
• also
• in particular

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following transitions is best used to show how two things are different?

• Likewise
• On the other hand
• Also

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which transition would best complete the following sentence?
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Peyton's wife shows the enemy soldier generosity by getting him a glass of water, _____________ , the enemy soldiers show Peyton no generosity by hanging him. 

• Namely
• Similarly
• Conversely

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What are the three types of sentence relationships we have covered in class so far?

• Illustrate, Compare, Contrast
• Review, Explain, Reveal
• Show, Tell, Untell

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2