Transitions Part II

The bubblegum was stuck too deep in his hair to get it out completely. Therefore, his mother had to grab the scissors and cut it out.

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• Additionally,

• On the other hand,

• Furthermore,

Her father's train was overdue, and Maria could hardly control her worry. However, time seemed to be passing as slowly as cold molasses pouring out of a jar.

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• Time, although,

• Besides, time

• Time

Since tar may take many hours to completely solidify, it is exceptionally strong and durable when dry. They are required to keep their work area properly illuminated for the safety of both the crew and anyone who may drive by.

Given that all of the choices are true, which replacement to the underlined portion would provide an essential link to the sentence that follows?

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• many road crews work throughout the night.

• law requires that caution signs be put up around the area.

• this does not stop cars from driving over wet tar.

Tensions in Europe were coming to a head, with the French, Spanish, and English all ready to go to war over land and riches. Although the English queen, Elizabeth I, had many foreign suitors who promised peace treaties, she rebuffed their advances and kept them at a distance. This refusal to marry led to many egos being injured.

Given that all the following are true, which choice would provide the most effective link between sentences?

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• they never followed through with signing them.

• she intended to conquer her enemies on the battlefield.

• England was ill-prepared for such a momentous war.

Expressing one's style was difficult in the hospital, where everyone was required to dress in scrubs and lab coats. With exceptional taste in fashion, Dr. Blytheson's socks were unfailingly unique - always patterned, colorful, or matched to his shirt.

Given that all of the following are true, which choice would provide the most effective link between sentences?

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• Unlike most surgeons,

• Regardless of the dress code,

• Rather than be a slob,

We will attend the orientation meeting first, and in the last, final step we will be put into groups for discussions, tours of the campus, and an introduction to our department head - fretting all the while about the impending placement tests that could drop several hours off our course loads freshman year.

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• instead

• then

• therefore

Mike had never eaten at Anwar's family's house, so he was confused when he bit into his slice of birthday cake and tasted a different flavor.

Anwar told Mike that what he was tasting was saffron, a spice his parents had grown up with in Turkey, and that his mother only used it for special occasions. It had gotten so expensive in this part of the world that Mrs. Demir had precious little of it left in her spice cupboard.

Which of the following provides the most specific transition to the next paragraph?

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• something really good.

• a strange, exotic flavor.

• something.

Watching movies isn't as fulfilling to me as it seems to be for most people. A movie is over in under three hours, and then you're left wondering what happens to the characters you grew to care for. You watched their lives play out on your scree, and then-suddenly-it's over.

Although television shows are shorter, they take longer to watch. You're connected to them; you watch them grow and develop at a slower rate. If you're following along episode by episode, season by season, those characters-those people-could be in your life for years.

Which choice would most effectively and appropriately lead the reader from the topic of the first paragraph to that of the second?

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• Watching a television show, however, gives you a more complex relationship with the characters.

• Television shows do share some similarities with movies, but not in the ways you might expect.

• Sometimes, filmmakers make sequels to popular movies to answer those questions.

Finally, winter turns into spring, and the end of the semester quickly approaches. During April and May, we review and grade the progress of each student.

Students are graded on various criteria, such as attendance, participation, accuracy, critical thinking, and overall academic performance.

Which of the following should the author use to create the clearest and most logical transition between paragraphs?

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• we hardly have time to smell the new flowers.

• you probably know it's different than August.

• they grade hundreds of tests and papers.

Although Robin Hood had a price on his head, he was impossible to arrest. The many renditions of Robin Hood's story all have in common the idea that he was a hero, not simply a petty thief. By stealing from the rich to give to the poor, Robin Hood and his merry band provided their fellow peasants with money crucial to their very existence.

Given that all of the following are true, which choice most effectively leads the reader from the first sentence of this paragraph to the description that follows in the next two sentences?

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• The tale of Robin Hood depicts the triumphs of an underdog on a quest for justice.

• The romance of Robin Hood and Maid Marian is one of the most charming of all legends.

• Robin Hood's negligence of the codes of chivalry has cast him as a criminal throughout all of history.