Transitions

Identify the type of transition underlined: A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.

• Connect Thoughts

• Time

• Locaiton

• Sum things up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Identify the type of transition underlined: Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.

• Time

• Compare/Contrast

• Location

• Connect ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Identify the type of transition underlined: 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.

• Location

• Sum it up

• Connect thoughts

• Time

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Identify the type of transition underlined: The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she just shrugged her shoulders.

• Time

• Location

• Connect thoughts

• Instead of AND

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Choose a transitional word or phrase to complete the sentence: __________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.

• Nevertheless

• Because

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. __________, set the table the day before.

• For instance

• In contrast

• Similarly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.

• Because

• Even though

• Until

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous __________ a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.”

• after

• as

• as a result

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________ Manny’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.

• Moreover

• Becasue

• Just as

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the type of transition underlined: To conclude, I wish you all a happy holiday!

• Sum it up

• Time

• Location

• Compare/Contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6