Writing Transitions

I was just getting over the flu. ________, I went in to school to take the SAT.

• Then

• Nevertheless

• First

• Immediately

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

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

• Simultaneously

• Equally important

• Specifically

• Despite

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

At 1 P.M. Charlotte was eating lunch. ______, Joseph was just waking up after sleeping in.

• Simultaneously

• Then

• So

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3C

Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. _____, he was able to attend college for free.

• Meanwhile

• Nevertheless

• Second

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.2C

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

• Similarly

• Truly

• Then

• Finally

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.2C

I could really go for some Chinese food for dinner. _____, pizza would be great, too.

• On the other hand

• Moreover

• So

• In sum

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.2C

______ his intense stage fright, Brian's act in the talent show was by far the most popular.

• Beyond

• Indeed

• Despite

• For instance

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

_______ fencing, Teddy had many other skills as well, like computer programming.

• First

• Of course

• Beyond

• Finally

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

______, Jean painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.

• Specifically

• First

• Truly

• So

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

Giselle is a talented student. ______, she was the valedictorian her senior year.

• Indeed

• Immediately

• On the whole

• Then

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4