Transition Words

___________, it is also important that true friends be there for you.

Which transition word adds more proof to the statement?

• Secondly

• Finally

• On the other hand

• In addition

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What transition word further explains and clarifies a previous statement?

• In conclusion,

• In other words,

• On the other hand,

• Therefore,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

• Therefore,

• Otherwise,

• However,

• In addition,

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Otherwise

• In other words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Emily wanted to sit next to Michael; ________, the teacher sat her next to someone else.

• As a result

• For example

• Instead

• In conclusion

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

• Furthermore

• However

• For example

• Similarly

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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

• Despite

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

There are so many social media apps that teenagers can use. ________, my 13 year old niece is constantly on Snapchat and Instagram.

• For example

• However

• As a result

• Meanwhile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6