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PRACTICING THE USE OF TRANSITIONSHOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY 2/11

EXERCISE 1: Writing your own paragraph using transitionsWrite a paragraph in which you classify the general school subjects you like,subjects you have studied or are now studying in school (for example, chemistry,English, and so forth). Then describe one or two courses, giving details aboutwhat you have learned in class. (SUGGESTION: You can begin to classify subjects

by dividing them into science subjects, foreign-language subjects, etc.) Use transitions to addinformation, to show effect or result, to give an example, etc. You can handwrite thisassignment.

EXERCISE 2: Choose the transition that best expresses the relationshipbetween the sentences.1Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ________________ ,there are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach.

In particular However For instance

2There are some slight variations in temperature, but ________________ 26 to 27C should beexpected.

consequently otherwise as a rule

3The two main Channel Islands, ________________ Jersey and Guernsey, are much closer to Francethan to England.

for example namely in particular

4It was announced that nurses' working hours would be increased by 25%. ______________ , evenfewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession.

s a result So that Likewise

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5Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months. _____________ ,vinyl records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.

bove all Correspondingly In contrast

6The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because ofunexpected bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for allgrades of staff. ______________ , no-one was getting a pay rise.

Nevertheless In other words Similarly7It is clear, therefore, that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly. ______________ theeconomic problems being experienced in Japan, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.

Furthermore In comparison With reference to8In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced newrestrictions on company parking spaces and ______________ , a new tax on individual car use.

as well as in addition in the same way9Essays must be handed in by the deadline, ______________ they will not be marked.

obviously otherwise as a result

10______________ it has been shown that fractures can occur at even relatively low pressures, theuse of the material should not be completely discounted.

nevertheless because Even thoughobviously otherwise as a result

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EXERCISE 2: Now, use what you have learned to complete the followingparagraphs by adding the appropriate transitions.Addition:We have seen the movie twice, _________________now we want to see it again. _________________didmy brother break his leg,_________________ he _________________ bruised his rib. My friend speaksKorean and English. She _________________speaks Chinese. Cheating is dishonest._________________ ithinders students from learning. Students should be on time. _________________,they must beprepared. You must complete this essay by 5 p.m. _________________you must do the exercises onpage 47.

Exemplification:I have been to many countries. ._________________,I have been to Russia, Canada, Mexico, andSpain. He often eats strange foods. . _________________,he once ate cow brains. I like to travel._________________, I enjoy places with old cathedrals. I love fruit. . _________________, I like bananas,pineapple, and berries. My friend hates skiing for several reasons. _________________is that shedislikes being cold._________________that she often falls.ContrastBill earned an A on his essay, _________________Susan got a B. We wanted to leave at 8:00. ._________________,Mike arrived too late. She hates housecleaning. _________________,she doesn't mindcooking.Students should attend class. _________________,they may lose their status.I am not going out tonight. _________________,I will stay home and watch a video.Women usually enjoy shopping. ._________________,men often dislike it.AlternativeHe knows that he should do his homework, _________________he never does it. I need to wearreading glasses._________________,I hate how I look in them. I know you don't like to study._________________,you must pass your exam. There are many benefits to exercising. _______,you musttake some precautions to avoid injury. _________________the book is difficult to read, it is veryinteresting. _________________the book is difficult to read, it is very interesting. _________________Kateis good at tennis, she lost the match. _________________Kate's skill at tennis, she lost the match.Similarity:Math was hard for me in high school. _________________,it is hard in college. Houseplants requiremuch care and attention._________________outdoor plants must be cared for properly. Rockclimbing takes much practice and skill._________________,learning to write well requires a greatdeal of practice.

Result/Consequence:Janet passed her exam, _________________,she is very happy. Tim was late. _________________,we couldnot go to the concert. James is not feeling well. _________________,he will not be here today.The committee voted against the proposal. _________________,we must consider another idea. Iforgot that the cake was in the oven. _________________,it burned. Tina lost her keys. _________________,she could not drive home.

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Time or Sequence:_________________,I think that she is studying hard. _________________,I believe that she is a brightstudent. _________________,I know that she has great potential. _________________,I feel that shedeserves to win the scholarship. _________________,we should offer her some financial help.Jeff was working hard to clean the house. _________________,his brother was watching televisionExplaining or Emphasizing:The bookstore sells cards. _________________,they have the best cards around. James is,_________________ the first person I have known who has been to Africa. He was late to class again._________________,he didn't wake up on time. The plan needed only two things to succeed,_________________,time and money.