Transition Words

Choose the correct sentence goes before the following sentence.

____________. Consequently, I was late to the my first class.

• I love surprise parties.

• I'm always on time.

• I missed the bus.

• I left an hour early.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Bowling is a sport in which the player with the highest score wins. _____, in golf, the lowest score wins.

• Indeed

• Finally

• Furthermore

• On the other hand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Elizabeth had been studying for hours; ____________, she hoped to do well on the test.

• similarly

• therefore

• nevertheless

• however

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Jared is an avid wrestler. ____________ to playing the sport, he loves to watch matches on television.

• However

• As a result

• In addition

• Meanwhile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Robert fell asleep in French class; ___________, he missed the entire lesson.

• consequently

• for example

• in addition

• in contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Kevin studies all the time; ___________, Carl never studies.

• in contrast

• similarly

• in fact

• as a result

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the definition of a transition word?

• Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

• Words that are about movement

• Words that change the meaning of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

An example of a cause and effect transition is

• however,

• for instance

• therefore

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

An example of a contrast in word

• consequently

• on the other hand

• meanwhile

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

An example of a word that will add an example is

• for instance

• likewise

• in conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E