Transition Words - Review

Which word CANNOT be used to add information?

• also

• additionally

• in addition

• although

__________ it was raining, Miss Clare walked her dog to the park.

• However

• Although

• In contrast to

• On the other hand

_________ Zigzag had tried to make Stanley dig his hole for him, he tried to force Stanley to eat his cookie.

• But

• Just as

• In contrast

• After

______________, I really don't want to get off the couch. ___________, I really want to get a piece of cake from the kitchen

• First/ Second

• On the one hand/ On the other hand

• Although/ In conclusion

• Furthermore/ Moreover

Half of the 8th graders are coming to school. ________, about 50% of the 12th graders are attending lessons in person.

• To summarize

• In contrast

• Similarly

• Even though

Which word CANNOT be used to put your information in logical order?

• Before

• Finally

• First

• But

Miss Rebecca has long, gray hair. _________, she used to dye it an ugly brown but she quit doing that a few years ago.

• Previously

• In the same way

• Additionally

• Even though

First, Mr. Sir took Stanley to see the Warden. Then, the Warden punished Mr. for bothering her by scratching his face with rattlesnake venom. ___________, she told the boy that although Mr. Sir wasn't going to die, it was unfortunate for Stanley that he wouldn't.

• Second

• Finally

• In the same way

• In summary

All the authority figures at Camp Green Lake thought Zero was dumb, _________, he was actually really intelligent.

• finally

• in contrast to

• additionally

• however

_________ her famous her mother, Angelina has an amazing singing voice. __________, she doesn't like to sing in public.

• Like/however

• Like/ similarly

• Like/ finally

• Like/ in conclusion