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    The Notebook tells the story of a love triangle between Noah, Allie, and Lon that takes place over many years. [1] Noah and Allie fell in love over a summer together, though they came from different social classes. [2] When the summer ended, Allie had to leave for college as her mother planned, while Noah remained behind. [3] Noah wrote Allie a letter every day for a year, though she never replied as she had fallen for Lon and agreed to marry him, not knowing of Noah's letters.

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    Transitional Devices Activity

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    The Notebook tells the story of a love triangle between Noah, Allie, and Lon that takes place over many years. [1] Noah and Allie fell in love over a summer together, though they came from different social classes. [2] When the summer ended, Allie had to leave for college as her mother planned, while Noah remained behind. [3] Noah wrote Allie a letter every day for a year, though she never replied as she had fallen for Lon and agreed to marry him, not knowing of Noah's letters.

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    The Notebook tells the story of a love triangle between Noah, Allie, and Lon that takes place over many years. [1] Noah and Allie fell in love over a summer together, though they came from different social classes. [2] When the summer ended, Allie had to leave for college as her mother planned, while Noah remained behind. [3] Noah wrote Allie a letter every day for a year, though she never replied as she had fallen for Lon and agreed to marry him, not knowing of Noah's letters.

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    The Notebook tells the story of a love triangle between Noah, Allie, and Lon that takes place over many years. [1] Noah and Allie fell in love over a summer together, though they came from different social classes. [2] When the summer ended, Allie had to leave for college as her mother planned, while Noah remained behind. [3] Noah wrote Allie a letter every day for a year, though she never replied as she had fallen for Lon and agreed to marry him, not knowing of Noah's letters.

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    Directions: Complete the following summary by filling in the blanks with the missing connectives.

    The Notebook is a contemporary story of a love triangle set in the pre-and post-war era. Noah and Allie
    spent a summer together _______ their happy moments transformed their friendship into love.
    _______, they belonged to different socio-economic classes; Noah belonged to a family of modest
    means, _______ Allie to a filthy rich family. _____________ she knew Noah, Allie never broke a family
    rule and was always protected by her parents. _____________ summer was over, (________ her
    mother’s scheme for the lovers to separate) Allie had to leave her town to pursue college in another
    state, _______________ Noah had to stay. The only means of communicating was through mail. Noah
    could not forget Allie ________ he wrote a letter for her every day for one year, __________ he did not
    receive any reply in return. Allie met Lon Hammond in her school __________ the two fell for each
    other. Lon was both good-looking and rich that _______________ he proposed to Allie, she readily
    accepted his marriage proposal. _______________, when they were about to wed, Allie saw a picture of
    Noah in the newspaper ___________ she asked Lon permission to visit Seabrook. ______________, she
    met Noah; the two kissed and made up, and then made love. It was then ____________ she learned
    about the letters Noah sent her. The sad fact was that she had to return to her fiancé and keep her
    promise to Lon. She confessed her true feelings for Noah ________ Lon, who, realizing that she loved
    Noah more than she loved him, let go of her and their planned marriage. ____________, Noah and Allie
    clung to each other until their old and dying days.

    The following are some of the transitional words:

    1. Additive Words - and, also, besides, moreover, furthermore, in addition, additionally, too
    2. Equivalent Words – as well as, at the same time, equally important, likewise, similarly
    3. Amplifying Words – as, for example, for instance, in fact, like, specifically, particularly, such as,
    that is, to illustrate
    4. Alternative Words – either/ or, neither/ nor, other than, otherwise
    5. Repetitive Words – again, to repeat, to reiterate, in other words, that is
    6. Contrastive and Change Words – but, conversely, however, despite, in spite of, even though, on
    the contrary, on the other hand, nevertheless, regardless, notwithstanding, rather than, still,
    though, whereas, while, yet
    7. Conditional Words – if, provided that, unless, in the event that
    8. Concession Words – although, even though, though, granted that
    9. Emphasizing Words – above all, indeed, more important, more importantly, of course
    10. Sequential Words – finally, first, firstly, second, secondly, third, thirdly, last, lastly, then
    11. Temporal Words – afterwards, meanwhile, at the meantime, before, after, formerly, previously,
    later, next, finally, ultimately, subsequently, until
    12. Summative/ Summarizing Words – briefly, in brief, for these reasons, in conclusion, to conclude,
    to end, to sum up, to summarize, as a summary, in short
    13. Consequential Words – therefore, hence, thus, as a result, as a consequence, then, so,
    consequently, accordingly

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