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Grade 4 English Writing - Linking Words for Opinion Pieces
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In order for an opinion essay to be read smoothly, students should include linking words and phrases. These transitional words connect opinions and reasons together. Too many linking words sound odd. However, it is expected that linking words will be used in the appropriate places in an essay.

Grade 4 English Writing - Linking Words for Opinion Pieces
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1. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
The bedrooms were decorated ____ make the rooms look better.
2. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
Horses ran through the fields on my neighbor's land. ____, donkeys and mules ran across the land too.
3. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
The children were misbehaving. ____, they did not get to go to the park.
4. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
____ I answered the phone, my mom knew I was not at the library.
5. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
There are many sports to play at school. ____, there is basketball, soccer, baseball and volleyball.
6. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
____ drive a car, someone has to take a driving test.
7. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
Potatoes are vegetables that are not necessarily good for you. ____, candy is not good for you either.
8. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
I was very busy today. ____, I needed to go grocery shopping, run a race and help my neighbor.
9. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
____ the dress cost too much money, we decided not to buy it.
10. Which linking word or phrase connects the two sentences?
The blinds in the windows were open. ____, there was a lot of light coming into the room.

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