Linking words year 5

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Linking words year 5

Reading exam

- bring a dictionary

- if you look up a word, write it down

- highlight linking words in the text: answers might be near it!

- read title and source, look at pictures and skim the text

- read in depth when looking for an answer to the question

- too much info to retain? read question, paragraph, then answer options

- mark where you found your answer

- ALWAYS answer something - you might be right!

Which linking word belongs to which category?

voorbeeld

samenvatting

oorzaak/gevolg

tegenstelling

toevoeging (addition)

moreover

however

thus

for instance

since

The cameras will deter potential criminals. [...], they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.

1. after all
2. moreover
3. since
4. provided

This detergent is highly concentrated and [thus] you will need to dilute it.

The rivers, [after all], are home to native fish and wildlife.

Match the linking word to its translation.

toegegeven

zodoende

aangezien/omdat

mits

desalniettemin

admittedly

nevertheless

thus

provided

since

The building is guarded around the clock; [nevertheless], robberies occur.

You can borrow my car, [provided] you fill it up with gas before returning it.

1. Henry VI's reign was marked by periods of mental illness; _________________, his inability to rule effectively contributed to the outbreak of the War of the Roses.

2. The War of the Roses _________________ paved the way for the Tudor dynasty, which would go on to shape the future of England.

3. _________________ the War of the Roses had not weakened the nobility, the Tudors might not have been able to consolidate power so effectively.

4. Henry VIII is famous for his six marriages; _________________, he is also known for his role in the English Reformation.

moreover

eventually

because

furthermore

if

admittedly

although

Match the linking word to its translation.

daarom, zodoende

bovendien

uiteindelijk

verder

terwijl

hence

whereas

furthermore

moreover

eventually

1. Henry VIII's break with Rome was a bold move; ____________________, it was not without significant political and religious consequences.

2. The Tudor dynasty managed to bring stability to England; ____________________, earlier periods were marked by constant conflict and instability.

3. The Tudor dynasty ____________________ laid the foundation for modern England, with its strong monarchy and growing sense of national identity.

4. ____________________ the Tudor monarchs were able to navigate the complex political and religious landscape of the time, England emerged as a major European power.

moreover

since

thus

hence

nevertheless

admittedly

whereas

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