1. Transition Words Compare and Contrast

2. Warm Up I won the lottery. Therefore, ______________________. I got a good score on the PSAT. Consequently, _______________. Write your own example using “Thus.”

3. Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones 1.Also 2.Too Complex Ones 1.In the same way 2.Likewise 3.Similarly

4. I’m a good soccer player. I’m also good at playing tennis. Although my niece's favorite movie is Snow White, she likes Cinderella too. _______________________________________________

5. Similarly- Smoking cigarettes is addictive. Similarly, it is bad for your health. Likewise- Math is my favorite class; likewise, it is my easiest one. ____________________________

6. Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast 1.But 2.Yet 3.However I usually do well on my math tests ________________ _______________.

7. Simple Contrast 1.but 2.yet 3.However 1.I love celery, but I hate broccoli. 2.I love celery, yet I hate broccoli. 3.I love celery. However, I hate broccoli.

8. Contrast Despite the cost, Anne bought the expensive shirt. Although it was expensive, Anne bough the shirt. The shirt was expensive. However, Anne bought it anyway. Rule: _______________________

9. Transitions of Contrast 1.We had a great time at the game despite the rain. 2.In spite of the rain, we had a great time at the game. Complex Contrast 1.Although 2.Despite 3.In spite of 4.However

10. Come up with three sentences of your own using transitions that shows contrast.

11. Paul Has brown eyes and blue hair Likes to play soccer Is failing math class Runs three miles a day Jose Has brown eyes and brown hair Likes to play tennis Has an A+ in math class Runs five miles a day Write two similarities between Paul and Jose using comparison transitions. Then, write two differences using contrast transitions.

12. Add contrast transitions to the following passage. I usually get along with my best friend. She got on my nerves yesterday. I had asked her if she wanted to get lunch. She said no. I heard she went out to eat with other people. That was selfish of her. I’ll probably forgive her.