Transitions

Fill in the blank with a fitting transition.

Mr. West left the loaf of zucchini bread on the counter overnight. (a)   , the loaf was dry and stale by morning.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.

• Consequently

• Nonetheless

• In conclusion

• For instance

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word introduces one or more examples of an idea that was just mentioned.

• Despite

• However

• Such as

• Simultaneously

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

This transition word means that a statement is very much like the previous statement.

• Despite

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Select your favorite transition to illustrate contrast from the list below.

May the best transition win!

• Even though

• Still

• Although

• Otherwise

• However

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

“...................... understand X, we need first to understand Y.”

• Whereas

• In order to

• in spite of

• By the time

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

“Frogs are amphibians. ............................, they live on the land and in the water.”

• In other words

• Nonetheless

• While

• In contrast

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

“Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, because it was very different to what they were used to. ......................, we have a tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”

• Conversely

• Yet

• What's more

• Similarly

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

“The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, ......................... its impact on the country’s economy.”

• but

• not to mention

• however

• nevertheless

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

“Scholar A thinks this. ..................., Scholar B reached a different conclusion.”

• Not to mention

• Besides

• And

• However

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6