Vocabulary
Definition
Find the transition words.
Use the transition word in a sentence.
Challenge!
100

_______________ how to sew, I would need to show you on a sewing machine.

a. To illustrate

b. Eventually

c. Hence

d. Furthermore

What is to illustrate?

100

In addition

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. support a main idea or adding information

What is support a main idea or add information?

100

In order to sing like Justin Beiber, first, you need to get a Beiber hair do. Then, you need to dye your hair blond. Finally, you need to learn Beiber dance moves.

What is first, then, and finally?

100

Use the word, first, in a sentence.

What is first?

100

In order to make macaroni, ____________, you need to boil the water. _______________, you need to put in the macaroni. After cooking the pasta and draining the water, you need to mix it with cheese and milk. ______________, serve it in a bowl.

1. first

2. second

3. then

200

_______________ fifteen inches of snow, school was cancelled.

a. Furthermore

b. Consequently

c. Hence

d. Due to

What is Due to?

200

Finally

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. support a main idea

What is show time?

200

Both Ms. Sara and Ms. Marybeth are compassionate people. However while Ms. Sara has brown hair, Ms. Marybeth has blond hair.

What is both and however?

200

Use the word, consequently, in a sentence.

What is consequently?

200

_______________ Nicki Minaj and Justin Beiber are famous singers. _______________ they are different because one is female and the other is male.

1. Even though

2. However


300

At the end of the school day, I am always very tired. _______________, I drink a cup of tea when I get home.

a. Hence

b. Eventually

c. Furthermore

d. Consequently

What is hence?

300

However

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. support a main idea

What is compare or contrast?

300

I make my own cleaning supplies because they are better for the environment. Furthermore, they are cheaper.

What is furthermore?

300

Use the word, however, in a sentence.

What is however?

300

We have rode the ride twice, ____________ now we want to ride it again. ______________ the line was very long, so we decided not to wait. ______________ we were able to see Post Malone on the other side of the park.

1. and

2. however

3. as a result

400

I forgot to take the casserole out of the oven. _______________, the casserole was burnt.

a. eventually

b.initially

c.consequently

d.furthermore

What is consequently?


400

Specifically

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. giving examples

What is giving examples?

400

Our semester exam is this week, and I am ready to ace it! I heard Susan studied hard for the exam, therefore, she got an "A" on the exam. I will study tonight, so I can do my best.

What is and, therefore, so

400

Use the phrase, for example, in a sentence.

What is for example?

400

Math was hard in for me in high school. ____________ it is hard in college.  I really hate math. _____________, I don't mind English.

1. Likewise

2. On the other hand

500

Jeffrey and his robotic team came up short at the convention _______________, they worked very hard.

a. eventually

b. consequently

c. although

d. initially

What is although?


500

Instead

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. support a main idea

What is compare and contrast?

500

The dog barked all night, consequently, I did not sleep well. In addition, I forgot to set my alarm clock. I was late to school, not only, today but yesterday too.

consequently, in addition, not only, but, too

500

Use the word, thus, in a sentence.

What is thus?

500

Students should be on time for class. ______________, they must be prepared. The semester exam will be difficult, _____________ with hard work you can pass. Last year, Barbra studied for the exam, ______________, she earned a passing grade. ______________ if you don't study, you will fail the exam.

 1. furthermore

2. but

3. as a result

4. however