Question

name: _ date: _ directions: read the following and choose the best transition word or phrase to fill in the blank. 1. odilia and her five sisters have been through a rollercoaster of dangerous events. _, the nagual cast a spell on them, they were attacked by giant owls, and the smallest sister was bitten by the chupacabra! a. for example b. in order to c. because of d. however 2. juanita, velia, and delia taunted cecilia. _, cecilia cast a spell on all five sisters. a. even though b. as a result c. meanwhile d. moreover 3. the dead man, gabriel, abandoned his wife ines and his children. _, papa abandoned mama, odilia, and her little sisters. a. similarly b. thus c. in spite of d. suddenly 4. the girls returned the dead man to his family _ they arrived at abuelita remedios house. a. as soon as b. nevertheless c. before d. besides

Explanation:

1. The second part of the sentence gives examples of the "dangerous events" mentioned in the first part. "For example" is used to introduce examples.
2. Juanita, Velia, and Delia taunting Cecilia led to Cecilia casting a spell. "As a result" shows a cause - effect relationship.
3. Both Gabriel and Papa abandoned their families. "Similarly" is used to show a similarity between two situations.
4. The girls returned the dead man to his family right after they arrived at Abuelita Remedios' house. "As soon as" indicates a time sequence.

Answer:

1. A. For example
2. B. As a result
3. A. Similarly
4. A. as soon as