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

__________ make my writing very clear, I will learn how to use logical connectors properly.

a. In order to

b. Eventually

c. Hence

d. Furthermore

What is to in order to?

100

In addition

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. adding support

What is adding support?

100

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

What is in order to, first, then, and finally?

100

such as..

What is such as?

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.

What is first, then, and finally?

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. adding support

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

Despite..

What is despite?

200

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

What is even though?

300

Romeo told Juliet that her spaghetti sauce was terrible; __________, Romeo now cooks for himself.

a. Hence

b. Eventually

c. Furthermore

d. As a result

What is as a result?

300

However

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. adding support

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

For example..

What is for example?

300

Installments of Charles Dickens’s serial novels were eagerly awaited in England and the U.S.; ___________, each of the novels in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has been anticipated (and even pre-ordered) on both sides of the Atlantic.

What is similarly?

400

I love to write research papers for school. __________, I really enjoy receiving large amounts of homework from my instructors.

a. eventually

b. initially

c. consequently

d. moreover

What is moreover?


400

Similarly

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. adding support

What is compare or contrast?

400

Warsan really likes Nicki Minaj. Therefore, Warson bought Pink Friday.

What is therefore?

400

Also..

What is for also?

400

The frequency of perfect games in baseball has been increasing. _____________, of the 22 perfect games in Major League history, four occurred in just the last two years.

What is in fact?

500

Annie wants to be a master of kung fu. _______________, after many years of studying, she received a black belt.

a. eventually

b. consequently

c. furthermore

d. initially

What is eventually?

or

What is consequently?

500

As a result

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

d. adding support

What is show cause and effect?

500

Speaking two languages has many benefits. For example, students who know two languages will eventually outperform students who only know one language. Another reason is that students who are bilingual have greater self-esteem, creativity, and problem solving skills. In addition, being bilingual is a great resume booster.

What is for example, another reason, and in addition?

500

Compared to..

What is compared to?

500

I am working on becoming healthier; ___________, I now go to the gym daily

What is specifically?