Transition Words Lesson

An example of a word that will add an example is

• for instance

• likewise

• in conclusion

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

He had hoped to be the next American Idol. _____________ he was not a very good singer.

• Unfortunately,

• Furthermore,

• For instance,

• Additionally,

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

I have eighty-eight baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have seventy-three football cards.

• For example,

• In addition,

• In other words,

• Furthermore,

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

He was an outstanding President. _______ he may have been the best President of them all.

• However

• In fact

• Then

• For instance

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

His presidency was brought down by scandal. ______________ he was a pretty good bowler.

• On occasion,

• For example,

• On the bright side,

• Then,

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

I had forgotten I had a container of yogurt in the back of the fridge. ________________ it went moldy.

• Instead,

• Subsequently,

• On the other hand,

• Actually,

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CHOOSE THE BEST INTRODUCTORY WORD FOR THE BLANK I do want to go the beach. ______________, it is cloudy and cold, so I think I'll stay home.

• Interestingly

• Additionally

• Most of all

• However

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CHOOSE THE BEST INTRODUCTORY WORD FOR THE BLANK I think these students are smart, responsible, and workmanlike. _________________, I will trust them to study alone.

• Therefore

• Second

• In contrast

• Equally

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CHOOSE THE BEST INTRODUCTORY WORD FOR THE BLANK Jeremiah was a bullfrog that ate 100 grasshoppers in one morning. _________________, he had a froggy stomachache the rest of the day.

• Specifically

• As a result

• Foremost

• Especially

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We read the myth of Pandora. ___________, it was about how curiosity and weakness could have terrible consequences, though there were several other themes as well.

• On the other hand

• Finally

• Chiefly

• Therefore

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E