Thus, Therefore, Consequently, So, and Resulting
Thus, therefore, consequently, so, and resulting also signal an effect or result of an action or thought.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Write a definition of the italicized word in each of the following sentences, using the blank space provided.
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The large post obscured part of their view of the stage, so Jim missed seeing some of the action.
obscured: _______________
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A1:
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Jim could not see all of the stage because the post was in the way; it hid part of the stage. In this example, obscure means "to cover" or "to hide."
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Victoria felt that the information was insufficient and, therefore, postponed the decision until more data was available.
insufficient: _______________
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A2:
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Victoria waited to get more information; she did not have enough to make her decision. Insufficient means "not sufficient" or "not enough."
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