Transition Words and Phrases

One similarity between Nemo and Dory is that both characters refuse to give up.

________________, when Dory is stuck in the whale with Marlin, she tells the whale where to take them rather than assuming all is lost.

• Therefore

• For instance

• However

• Next

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Gale and Katniss are best friends because of their shared interests and experiences. For one, both Gale and Katniss enjoy hunting.

___________________, both Gale and Katniss lost their fathers at a young age (Collins 111). Finally, Gale and Katniss both sell goods at District 12’s black market, the “Hob” (Collins 109).

• For example

• Additionally

• Finally

• Lastly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Camouflage has long been used as a battle tactic.

__________________, during World War I, German soldiers would paint their horses white.

• For example

• Similarly

• On the other hand

• Next

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Mount Everest is so tall that it reaches the “jet stream,” strong air currents that flow a few miles above Earth.

__________________, climbers can face powerful, freezing winds faster than 200 miles per hour.

• Meanwhile

• In summary

• As a result

• In addition

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

American football and rugby have several common elements.

_________________, in American football, players score points by bringing the ball across the "goal line" to score a "touchdown."

• As a result

• For example

• Additionally

• However

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

England’s Queen Elizabeth I was the first ruler to let the public view the royal menagerie, or zoo, at the Tower of London. At first, visitors did not have to pay to view the queen's animals.

________________, in later years, visitors had to either pay an entry fee or bring a small animal to feed to the zoo’s lions.

• In summary

• In other words

• Specifically

• However

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

One day in July 1885, surfing arrived to the continental United States for the first time. Three Hawaiian princes who were attending boarding school in California drove to Santa Cruz, bringing their surfboards with them.

_________________ they cruised the waves, onlookers enjoyed the sight with awe and interest.

• While

• Similar to how

• Even though

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Simba feels a responsibility to uphold the legacy of his father and all the other past kings of the Pride Lands.

Scar, ____________, does not feel the need to follow in Mufasa's footsteps.

• afterwards

• on the other hand

• for example

• therefore

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Rue's help is crucial to Katniss's survival in the Hunger Games.

____________, Rue points out the Tracker Jacker nest which Katniss uses to escape from the Career Tributes.

• Nevertheless

• For example

• Finally

• In contrast

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Today, many of the popular fast food chains around the world are American.

_______________, this easy way of eating actually got its start in Ancient Rome.

• For instance

• Similarly

• Therefore

• However

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6