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Teach students to express contrast, concession, and opposition using a range of connectors.
Introduction to contrast and concession connectors.
When writing an essay or explaining a science experiment, you often need to show two opposite facts.
For example, think of an exam:
Instead of listing them separately, we use contrast connectors to link them. These words alert the reader that a shift or a surprise is coming up.
Visual doodles for contrast connectors.
A 2x4 grid showing 8 simple educational doodles. 1: A solid brick wall labeled 'but'. 2: A sharp U-turn sign labeled 'ho…
Sort contrast connectors by sentence structure.
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Fill-in-the-blank practice with contrast connectors.
The weather forecast predicted heavy rain; , the school sports match proceeded as scheduled. Rohan spent weeks studying diligently for his science exam; , his final results did not reflect his hard work. The new adventure movie received terrible reviews from critics; , it broke box office records in its first week. Some students prefer studying in quiet libraries, others find that background music helps them focus. the team trained hard every single day, they still lost the final match of the tournament.
Match sentences with equivalent meanings but different connectors.
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Combine two opposing facts into one cohesive sentence.
Use your knowledge of contrast connectors to link these two observations:
Write your solution in the box below.
Make sure your punctuation matches the connector you choose (e.g., use a comma after 'However' or 'Although').
State the focus contrast connector you used in your response.
Flashcards for key contrast connectors.