Using either the vocabulary provided or your own ideas, choose transitional words or phrases that complete the following sentenc
es:
Moments after I arrived, Likewise, However, While, Because, As a result, Whereas, Yet, Consequently, Similarly, On the other hand, Nevertheless, Thus, Therefore, Also, In contrast
1________ many people blame millennials for the nation’s problem with accidents caused by texting, future research may show people of all ages are to blame.
2___________ campus safety is a priority, additional security officers are needed.
3The college handbook is meant to be a style reference; _________, the purpose of the reader is to give examples of successful essays of different types.
4The fire alarm sounded in the middle of class; ______________, students were not able to complete their tests.
5The midterm exam has 50 questions and is of moderate difficulty; ________, the final exam has fewer than 60 questions and is easy to pass if you have read the material.
6The train began to pull away _________________.
7We studied Fitzgerald’s novels; ____________, we did not read any of his short stories.
8I left my car window open; ____________, all of my textbooks are soaked.
9My biology textbook was cheap at only $25 because it was used; _____________, I paid over $100 for my algebra book.
10My commute to campus is only fifteen minutes; ________________, rush hour traffic turns the drive into a half hour.
11My psychology instructor has a warm manner and seems approachable; ______, my algebra professor encourages students to visit him for conferences. _____, they each use humor to make their lectures more interesting.
12Look at the sentences in question 11 above. The writer wants to write her next paragraph about the differences in the two instructors’ attitudes about attendance. Which of the following sentences would make a good segue after the sentences in question 11?
A. Also, both are understanding about occasional absences.
B. Likewise, both instructors abhor tardiness.
C. Although they have much in common, their attendance policies are very