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| Conclusion || ''all things considered, finally, in conclusion, in general, overall, to summarize, ultimately'' | | Conclusion || ''all things considered, finally, in conclusion, in general, overall, to summarize, ultimately'' | ||
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== Using coordinating conjunctions to identify the correct transition word == | |||
FANBOYS connect two sentences. | |||
* so rather than using a conjunctive adverb to compare/contrast two sentences, if we join them with a FANBOYS, we may better see the transtion | |||
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!Coordinating | |||
Conjunction | |||
(FANBOYS) | |||
!Transition Word equivalents | |||
!Example | |||
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|and | |||
|similarly | |||
|''To express a local heritage from the industrial past, artists may use artifacts of that past in their works. Some artists in Oklahoma incorporated oil rig parts to express their heritage. ______ In New York, certain artists imbed old platform panels to evoke the grandeur of the city's subway system.'' | |||
* note how "Similarly" could be replaced by "and" to create a logical connection | |||
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|but | |||
|however, nevertheless | |||
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[[Category:SAT Reading]] | [[Category:SAT Reading]] | ||