Lesson ECP-5

Advanced linking words worksheet

• This exercise develops your skills understanding and comparing the narratives using linking words

1. While watching The Color Purple, use the worksheet to compare the movie with the quotes from the book.

2. Then, expand upon your examples and use synonyms to and, but and because in your answer.

The linking words categories:

• Elaboration A ➜ A. Synonym to “and”; more information. Examples: such as, for instance, as well, in addition, furthermore, moreover

• Cause and effect. A ➜ B. Synonym to “because”; tells us why. Examples: due to, since, therefore, on the condition that, consequently, in order to

• Compare and contrast. A ≠ B. Synonym to “but”; compare similarities. Examples: in comparison, in contrast to, however, despite, in spite of, whereas