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Due to the over-consumption of highly processed food, childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem.
Transition word/phrase: Due to
Clause/Idea 1: The over-consumption of highly processed food
Clause/Idea 2: Childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem
Immigration officers checked every vehicle passing through customs very carefully. As a result, traffic slowed considerably that night
Transition word/phrase: As a result
Clause/Idea 1: Immigration officers checked every vehicle passing through customs very carefully
Clause/Idea 2: Traffic slowed considerably that night
Math was difficult for me in primary school. Likewise, it is as difficult for me in secondary school.
Transition word/phrase: Likewise
Clause/Idea 1: Math was difficult for me in primary school
Clause/Idea 2: It is as difficult for me in secondary school
The climbers ran out of food during the climb. In spite of this, they continued climbing, eventually reaching the summit.
Transition word/phrase: In spite of
Clause/Idea 1: The climbers ran out of food during the climb
Clause/Idea 2: They continued climbing, eventually reaching the summit
The concert has been cancelled owing to a lack of support.
Transition word/phrase: owing to
Clause/Idea 1: The concert has been cancelled
Clause/Idea 2: a lack of support
I was fascinated by the school trip, so much so that I wrote a journal entry about it.
Transition word/phrase: so much so that
Clause/Idea 1: I was fascinated by the school trip
Clause/Idea 2: I wrote a journal entry about it
Rock climbing takes a lot of practice and dedication. In the same way, learning to write well requires hard work and effort.
Transition word/phrase: In the same way
Clause/Idea 1: Rock climbing takes a lot of practice and dedication
Clause/Idea 2: Learning to write well requires hard work and effort
Typhoons destroyed a large part of the Thai coastline. Nevertheless, Thailand still remains a popular tourist destination.
Transition word/phrase: Nevertheless
Clause/Idea 1: Typhoons destroyed a large part of the Thai coastline
Clause/Idea 2: Thailand still remains a popular tourist destination
Since students are used to having their meals prepared by their parents, they do not know how to prepare meals by themselves.
Transition word/phrase: Since
Clause/Idea 1: Students are used to having their meals prepared by their parents
Clause/Idea 2: They do not know how to prepare meals by themselves
Relationship between clauses/ideas: Cause
Jamie missed his test last week. For that reason, he has to stay back after school to retake his test today.
Transition word/phrase: For that reason
Clause/Idea 1: Jamie missed his test last week
Clause/Idea 2: He has to stay back after school to retake his test today
Relationship between clauses/ideas: Effect
Just as students need a vacation from studies, employees require a break to allow them to recharge.
Transition word/phrase: just as
Clause/Idea 1: Students need a vacation from studies
Clause/Idea 2: Employees require a break to allow them to recharge
Relationship between clauses/ideas: Comparison
While I do enjoy cooking as a hobby, I will not prepare all the food for your wedding.
Transition word/phrase: While
Clause/Idea 1: I do enjoy cooking as a hobby
Clause/Idea 2: I will not prepare all the food for your wedding
Relationship between clauses/ideas: Contrast