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These common linking words help us understand relationships between ideas.
Learn together
- “Although” can show a surprising contrast: Although it rained, we played indoors.
- “However” can mark a contrast.
- “Therefore” shows a result; “instead” shows a different choice.
Example to explore
It rained; therefore, we stayed inside.
Try it yourself
- Choose a result word: “It was cold; ___, we wore coats.”
- Choose a different-choice word: “We used crayons ___ of markers.”
- Write one sentence using although or however.
Hands-on project
Make a cause-and-choice comic. Use two of the four words to connect ideas.
Reflect and grow
Which word best helped you explain your thinking?