Transitions and Connectors

Complete each sentence with the best connectoror transition word:

___ 1. ___________ American cars have improved, people still prefer buying Japanese cars.
a) Because c) However,
b) n spite of d) !ven though
___ ". #any American cars have standard features, such as$ passenger and driver air bags, rear%seat shoulder belts and
AB& bra'es. ________ they wouldn(t be considered safe.
a) )espite c) *n the contrary,
b) *therwise, d) #oreover,
___ +. American consumers demanded better cars. __________ car manufacturers had to thin' of ways to improve theirs
cars.
a) ,herefore, c) -ow that
b) But d) However,
___ .. #any people want to /buy American/ _____ they are not sure that they will get their money(s worth.
a) , so b) whereas c) 0 however, d) , in fact,
___ 1. #ost people thin' that Hondas are made in Japan _____ the parts come from many different countries besides
Japan.
a) . -evertheless, b) due to the fact that c) . Also d) in spite of the fact that
___ 2. bought an American car, because of _____.
a) it was more comfortable
b) li'ed it
c) its comfort
___ 3. 4ord is no longer completely made in -orth America0 nevertheless, _______
a) some models are made in #e5ico.
b) it is made in )etroit, #ichigan.
c) many people still thin' of it as being /All American/.
___ 6. &ome people will only buy an American car even if __________
a) it has had a good consumers rating for two years.
b) it doesn(t have the same 7uality as a Japanese car.
c) the price is right.
___ 8. #any countries are increasing car import ta5es. As a result, _________
a) 9.&. Americans are hurrying to buy foreign cars.
b) 9.&. cars no longer have a price advantage.
c) foreign cars are even cheaper for 9.&. Americans.
_ __ 1:. ,he old ;adillacs were such big cars that
a) they didn(t fit in many garages of old homes.
b) they were beautiful.
c) they were huge.
Read the following paragraph and carefully follow directions. (25 pts.)
<rite a short title 6 words or less that captures the topic and focus of the essay$. t should not be a sentence.
=>emember to use capitals.) =title%" pts.)
<rite a short =1 %" sentence) introduction to the essay that includes a thesis statement. #a'e sure that the thesis
sentence is not too general and not too specific for the contents of the paragraph. =topic sent. 1 pts)
4ind where each supporting paragraph begins. Add a transition word to give the paragraph order.
4ill in the rest of the small blan's with transition words, adverbs and connectors such as$ =A?&*, A-), #*>!*@!>,
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@ <rite a conclusion that logically restates and ties together the idea of the thesis. >emember not to add new supporting
information =details E specifics) into the conclusion. Add your insight. =conclusion. 1 pts)
=title) Small Cars Worthy of Consumer Attention
=intro%thesis) It's hard to understand why so many people are choosing to
purchase large SUVs. Smaller cars have several attractive features that
make them ideal choices for drivers.
irst! small cars are more affordable. "ecause #Ifconsumers want to save money, small
cars offer them a good opportunity to spend less. Also, a small vehicle =car) will get the driver to
hisFher destination Gust as well as a large one will with a higher price tag. In fact small cars are more
economical to operate and use less gas. A large, heavy car needs to use more fuel to move the car,
$ therefore! the driver has to spend more money to buy gasoline.
Second! finding a par'ing place is always easier when driving a small car. or e%ample! small cars
can fit into many small%siHed spaces that large cars cannot. "ecause#&herefore there are so many cars
crowding the streets in the cities, drivers have to share the limited space. )rivers with big dinosaur%siHed cars
bloc' the narrow streets in the city, moreover#also ! they add to the traffic congestion.
inally, small cars can be Gust as comfortable as large cars. or e%ample! they can be ordered
with custom seats with electronic memory positions, lumbar support and heaters. Also! the interior air
can be cooled, heated or filtered automatically. &hough large cars have a lu5ury image, many small
cars have been designed and e7uipped with Gust as many comforts.
In conclusion! small cars save money! conserve space and offer comfort.
While there is currently a trend to 'uy large! gas(gu))ling cars! many consumers
would do 'etter to consider the advantages of 'uying smaller cars.