In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each…
6. Comparison and contrast; comparison shows how two or more things are similar, and contrast shows how they are different.…
Several of the key problems that she faced with writing transitional sentences came back to not having strong transition words. In essay one, the transitional words that were commonly used included first, typically, and now. These words are at a low level of writing. After her first essay, it is easily noticed that she has worked hard at finding better transitional statements. In essay two, she used the words although, furthermore, and in addition to her transitional words. These are more proper to use at the college level…
3. Then (after that, further on, further, next) the author passes on to … (goes on from… to, on to say that … gives a detailed (thorough) analysis (description, etc.) of …, digresses from the subject, etc.…
Add, apply, shop, calculate, change, modify, classify, complete, sketch, compute, demonstrate, manipulate, discover, divide, construct, examine, graph, record, interpret, multiply, illustrate, operate, prepare, choose, produce, show, predict, solve, subtract, translate, use, dramatize, and schedule.…
#2 abstinent abstract abstruse abysmal accolade accost acerbic acquiesce acrid acrimonious acumen #3 acute adamant address adherent admonish adroit adulation…
A great number of lessons can be learned from Hamlet by Shakespeare. A very important lesson is that not everyone wants a leader, but every kingdom needs one. What is meant by this is that in a kingdom there will always be people who are not in favor of the person in charge. However, in a functioning kingdom a strong leader is of essence. The arrival of Fortinbras in Act 5 Scene 2 of Hamlet is clear evidence that Shakespeare was in hopes of a noble leader replacing Elizabeth. Shakespeare believed that corruption was swarming in the state of England, and a noble leader was needed to replace her.…
| Words that mean the same or can be used in conjunction with the term.…
about, above, across, after, along, around, before, behind, below, between, beyond, by, down, in, inside, near, on, opposite, out, outside, over, past, round, since, through, throughout, under, up, within,…
Fill in the blanks with the correct correlative conjuction such as both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not...only, not only...but so, as...as, and whether...or.…
e.g. - thus, therefore, consequently, accordingly, in retrospect, hence, in conclusion, in brief, as a result.…
Transitions that limit or prepare for an example: if, that is, unless, namely, when, in case, for example, such as, for instance, in particular, to illustrate and provided that.…
although, though, even though, while, whilst, whereas, despite/in spite of (the fact that), regardless of the fact that…
Introduction first of all to begin with in order to decide whether.... or not to outline the main points firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally / eventually Enumerating arguments in addition to / additionally besides / moreover / furthermore above all Weighing up arguments on the one hand..... on the other hand to consider the advantages and disadvantages arguments for and against to discuss the pros and cons in theory ... in reality both... and.... not only ... but also anyway / at any rate / in any case in fact / actually / as a matter of fact up to a point so to speak by no means / not at all Comparisons compared to / in comparison with to draw / make a comparison between ...and similarly as well as Restrictions however / though nevertheless whereas although / though / even though in spite of / despite unlike in contrast to / with sth. on the contrary sth is contrary to sth Refering to with reference to regarding as regards as far as ... is concerned according to (according to is used to introduce…
After, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although, even though, where.…