Transitions in Writing

Choose the correct category for the underlined transition word in this sentence:

1. A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours. 

• To Show Results

• Time

• Comparison

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which transition word would make the most sense at the beginning of this sentence?

 __________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading. 

• Nevertheless

• Because

• Before

• Until

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which transition word/words make the most sense in this sentence?

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

• Until

• For Instance

• Because

• Even though

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which transition makes the most sense in this sentence?

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

• After

• As

• As a result

• Until

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which transition word/words make the most sense in this sentence?

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

• Moreover

• Because

• Just as

• As a result

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which transition word/words makes the most sense in this sentence?

My grandmother smoked cigarettes for over 50 years. ________, she developed lung cancer when she was in her 60s

• After

• As a result

• Because

• Even though

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which transitions word/words make the most sense in this sentence?

The novel does deal with the theme of family. ______, its central theme is more broadly political

• Furthermore,

• Regardless,

• So,

• However,

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which transition word/words makes the most sense in this sentence?

It was a long and difficult journey. ________, once we arrived, we were able to relax and to enjoy ourselves.

• For example,

• On the other hand,

• However,

• As a result,

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which transition word/words make the most sense in this sentence?

Crystal likes camping in the mountains. ____, Crystal is an experienced hiker.

• First of all

• Also

• In addition

• For example,

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Riddle me this: Why do they call it "oven" when YOU "of in" the cold food, of out hot eat the food??

• yes

• What?

• Ms. Vicente what is this

• Because the food is of in the hot to eat the not cold

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3