Transitions
1. A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.
addition
sequence/order
comparison
cause and effect
cause and effect
Science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke correctly predicted that satellites would be used for communication. Moreover, in 1947 he correctly predicted that 1959 would be the year the first rocket to the moon was launched.
addition
sequence/order
contrast
cause and effect
addition
. __________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.
Nevertheless
Because
Before
Before
Laetitia Ky’s hair is her art. Inspired by hairstyles from various African tribes, the Ivorian artist uses wire and thread to sculpt her hair into all kinds of shapes. ______ she once made her hair into the shape of the continent of Africa—including the island of Madagascar!
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. Soon,
B. Elsewhere,
C. For example,
D. However,
For example,
1. __________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.
Nevertheless
Because
Before
The transition word indicates: addition / cause and effect / sequence/order
sequence/order
Even though most Americans are primarily concerned about AIDS as it exists in the U.S., it should be remembered that it is now nearly a worldwide disease.
addition
sequence/order
contrast
comparison
contrast
Some people in New Jersey built their houses very close to the shoreline. Consequently, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.
addition
contrast
example
cause and effect
cause and effect
. If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. __________, set the table the day before.
For instance
In contrast
Similarly
For instance
To discover which fruit varieties were grown in Italy’s Umbria region before the introduction of industrial farming, botanist Isabella Dalla Ragione often turns to centuries-old lists of cooking ingredients. ______ she analyzes Renaissance paintings of Umbria, as they can provide accurate representations of fruits that were grown there long ago.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. In sum,
B. Instead,
C. Thus,
D. Additionally
Additionally
. If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. __________, set the table the day before.
For instance
In contrast
Similarly
The transition word indicates: example / comparison / contrast
example
. Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.
sequence/order
contrast
comparison
cause and effect
comparison
. Running can make people more aware of their physical surroundings, such as the scent of honeysuckle or the changing moods of the trees.
addition
contrast
example
cause and effect
example
__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.
Until
Because
Even though
Even though
At two weeks old, the time their critical socialization period begins, wolves can smell but cannot yet see or hear. Domesticated dogs, ______ can see, hear, and smell by the end of two weeks. This relative lack of sensory input may help explain why wolves behave so differently around humans than dogs do: from a very young age, wolves are more wary and less exploratory.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. in other words,
B. for instance,
C. by contrast,
D. accordingly,
by contrast,
__________ I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.
Until
Because
Even though
The transition word indicates: sequence/order / contrast / addition
contrast
There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.
contrast
comparison
example
cause and effect
example
Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services.
sequence/order
contrast
comparison
example
contrast
. My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous __________ a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.”
after
as
as a result
as
The Sun and other stars are powered by nuclear fusion reactions, in which two atoms collide to form a single heavier atom, releasing energy. Scientists have long believed that fusion has the potential to meet humanity’s clean energy needs. ______ prior to December 2022, no fusion reaction in a laboratory setting had ever generated a net energy gain.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. For this reason,
B. Moreover,
C. Specifically,
D. That said,
That said,
. My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous __________ a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.”
after
as
as a result
The transition word indicates: cause and effect / sequence/order / comparison
comparison
5. The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she shrugged her shoulders and said, “I guess you’ll have to carry the bag from the bottom.”
sequence/order
contrast
comparison
example
sequence/order
.Telephone interviewing allows for a large number of responses in a short time and at relatively low cost. Moreover, the method permits interviewers to reach respondents at specific times of the day; this is an important consideration in the study of radio and TV listening habits.
addition
sequence/order
contrast
comparison
addition
__________ Manny’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.
Moreover
Because
Just as
Because
Riley Black—the author of critically acclaimed books such as My Beloved Brontosaurus (2013)—is best known for writing about dinosaurs, but she has also conducted hands-on fieldwork. ______ her fieldwork has included paleontological digs in Utah, Montana, and Wyoming, and her dinosaur fossil discoveries can be seen at places such as the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. Regardless,
B. Subsequently,
C. Specifically,
D. Conversely,
Specifically,
__________ Manny’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.
Moreover
Because
Just as
The transition word indicates: comparison / addition / cause and effect
cause and effect