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TRANSITIONAL Words Activity

This document appears to be from a school communication textbook. It provides a passage about transitional words with 20 examples of sentences and asks the reader to circle the best transition word for each sentence from options provided in parentheses. It aims to help students practice using transitional words to improve coherence and flow when writing.

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TRANSITIONAL Words Activity

This document appears to be from a school communication textbook. It provides a passage about transitional words with 20 examples of sentences and asks the reader to circle the best transition word for each sentence from options provided in parentheses. It aims to help students practice using transitional words to improve coherence and flow when writing.

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2013/2014

school of

communication

ELLEN OCHOA LC

TRANSITIONAL words
Circle the best transitions from the choices in parentheses. Be prepared to explain
your answers. Pay attention to punctuation in addition to meaning. For added
practice, substitute other possible transitions in the sentences below.
1. I would like to see you tomorrow, (so/ however/ again) lets have lunch together.
2. My sister loves to eat, (finally/ moreover/ but) I dont care much about food.
3. That restaurant is awful. Yesterday, (and/ for example/ however), I found a bug in my soup.
4. She felt exhausted; (therefore/ nevertheless/ whereas), she took a nap.
5. He expected to do well on the test, (and then/ in brief/ for) he had studied diligently.
6. John eats five big meals a day; (as a result/ despite this/ hence), he never gains weight.
7. Josephine ate too fast. (Consequently/ Likewise/ In contrast), she had indigestion.
8. I was watching the game; (furthermore/ meanwhile/ first), the soup boiled over.
9. The musics too loud. (Besides/ In fact/ Although), its making the windows rattle.
10. This morning, I will be in Dayton. (In effect/ Above all/ Later), I will be in Xenia.
11. I like to read; unfortunately, (so/ soon/ though), I hardly have any time to read for fun.
12. Before I wrote the research paper, I read five books; (in addition/ on the contrary/ yet), I
scanned seven magazine articles and interviewed two experts on the topic.
13. First, Hank went to the store; (even though/ then/ third), he visited his sister for an hour.
14. (Obviously/ Because/ As proof), these pants are too long; (instead/ for/ thus), they will
need to be altered before I can wear them.
15. Please, dont forget the cat food and juice. (Nevertheless/ Furthermore/ For instance),
bring the paper plates, napkins, and cups for the picnic.
16. I enjoy learning; (to conclude/ in a way/ most of all), I like to learn new facts about nature.
17. Barbara, (without a doubt/ yet/ plus), is the best student in the class.
18. He concluded like this: (Soon/ Next/ To sum up), theres no business like show business.
19. I hate intolerance; (still/ that is/ to repeat), I try not to become bitter when I see it.
20. She had looked for a job for months. (Formerly/ Finally/ Before), she found one.

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