Transition Words Acronyms

What does the "M" in MAFIA stand for?

• More information

• Moreover

• More reasons

• More stuff

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose 2 answers!

You need to remember the acronym MAFIA for when...

• You have to give more information

• You have to give more reasons

• You have to make a contrast

• You have to make a counterargument

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Choose 2 answers.

The "A"s in MAFIA stand for...

• Additional

• Additionally

• Also

• Adding information

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The "I" in MAFIA stands for...

• In case of...

• In addition

• In comparison

• Inexplicably

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The "F" in MAFIA stands for...

• Future ideas

• Further information

• Furthermore

• Fortunately

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Choose 2 answers!

The acronym OHIOAN is supposed to help you remember...

• Words of contrast

• Words to make a counterargument

• Words to add information

• Words of encouragement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The 2 "O"s in OHIOAN stand for...

• Opposite sides

• Opposing argument

• On the other hand

• On the contrary

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose 2 answers to complete the sentence.

Andrea is usually late for class. Julia, ________, is usually on time.

• however

• but

• on the other hand

• nonetheless

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What's another way to say the previous sentence? (2 answers)

Andrea is usually late, _________ Julia is usually on time.

• while

• so

• nonetheless

• whereas

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

_________ it was raining outside, the kids decided to play soccer.

• However

• On the other hand

• Even though

• Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6