Connecting Ideas

Would you like meat _____ chicken for lunch?

• and

• because

• or

• but

• so

It is cold today, _____ take a sweater and boots.

• and

• because

• but

• or

• so

It is rainy _____ windy today.

• and

• but

• because

• so

What is a transition word? Provide an example.

• An example of a transition word is 'however'.

• An example of a transition word is 'and'.

• An example of a transition word is 'the'.

• An example of a transition word is 'quickly'.

Identify the transition word in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.'

• although

• meanwhile

• however

• therefore

Analyze the relationship between these two sentences: 'The team practiced hard. They won the championship.'

• Winning the championship had nothing to do with practice.

• The team practiced poorly and still won.

• The team lost despite their hard practice.

• The team's hard practice contributed to their championship win.

What transition word would best connect these two ideas: 'She studied all night. She still failed the test.'

• because

• therefore

• yet

• however

Which transition word best connects these two sentences: 'He was tired. He continued to work.'

• and

• but

• because

• so

Choose the correct transition word: 'She wanted to go to the party, _____ she had to finish her homework first.'

• and

• but

• or

• so

Identify the transition word in the sentence: 'I love reading books; moreover, I enjoy writing stories.'

• moreover

• and

• but

• so