STAAR Transition Words

________ you put the cheese on your crust, don't forget to lather it with marinara sauce.

• Next
• Before
• Initially
• Later

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

• Therefore
• Nonetheless
• Otherwise

________________, I will do my homework and second, I will practice piano.

• For example

• Another

• First

• As a result

The boys wanted pizza, _________ they looked up the number for Marcos.

• so
• in addition
• consequently
• however

There is no practice tonight; ____________ there has been no practice all week.

• in fact
• however
• yet
• therefore

Myra and her team didn't finish the project; _____________ they did work hard.

• furthermore
• so
• however
• instead

Students should be quiet during the play; ________________ applause at the end is allowed.

• although
• consequently
• in addition
• particularly

The rhino in Africa is threatened with extinction; _______________ many species of gorilla are also endangered.

• similarly
• actually
• so
• otherwise

The Wilson children get an allowance every week; ______________ they earn money for completing chores.

• in addition
• consequently
• otherwise
• instead

There are many species of whales that eat krill._____, the blue whale can eats an average of four tons of krill each day.

• Also
• For example
• Meanwhile
• Unless