Transitional words and phrases

These transition words and phrases to conclude and summarize except

• henceforth

• accordingly

• as can be seen

• as has been noted

• in the final analysis

(1) Thousands of bats live in the Carlsbad Caverns in Carlsbad, New Mexico. (2) Each evening in the summer they swirl from the caves like a black cloud to feed on insects (3) One summer Carlsbad received very little rain. (4) This greatly reduced plant growth and the number of insects that fed on the plants.

What can you conclude about what happened to the bats during the summer when there was very little rain?

• The number of bats increased.

• The number of bats decreased.

• The bats began to search for insects at dawn instead of dusk.

• The bats moved to other places where they could find more insects.

The purpose of the 1863 Homestead Act was to encourage westward settlement. People could gain little to 160 acres of land if they met certain requirements. After six months, the land could be bought for 1.25 an acre. This incentive resulted in large numbers of homesteaders. The first settlers had a huge choice of sites. As the years passed, more and more parcels of land were sold. The number of choice sites decreased.

What can you conclude about the homesteaders of the 1930's?

• They were given special consideration by the government.

• They were forced to settle land that earlier homesteaders had rejected.

• They had to pay a higher price per acre for the land.

• They got smaller pieces of land.

The record for the single greatest snowfall in Worthington is 64 centimeters. This snowfall occurred in 1884. It took the town four days to dig out. This year a total of 103 centimeters of snow fell in Worthington. It snowed twice. The first time, the snowfall measured 45 centimeters. Schools and businesses were closed. The second snowfall was at the end of March.

What can you conclude?

• The second snowfall broke the 1884 record.

• The second snowfall did not break the record.

• Worthington receives more than 40 centimeters of snow each year.

• Snowfall made schools and businesses closed.

a public sale in which each thing is sold to the person who offers the most money for it

• inspiration

• consolation

• auction

• free

We found an amazing offer that includes............ a 5 star hotel with free buffet.

• entrance to

• accommodation at

• admission to

• All of the above

A high level of styrene has been found in a 1km radius of the chemical company in Samut Prakan, where a huge .............. occurred.

• explodes

• explode

• exploded

• explosion

to cause something to happen; make someone do something

• incite

• inside

• pat down

• pile up