Which transitional words or phrases can be used to complete the paragraph? our first reaction when we see a spider is to shrink back and clear the room until the crawler is removed. unfair depictions in films or literature, spiders have acquired an infamous reputation. they are, , vital to our environment. like ladybugs, they feed on insects that harm plants and trees. , you may say that the spider is a farmer’s best friend.

because of check✔ in spite of

consequently however ✔

in fact ✔ in addition

the tone of the passage is sympathetic to the forbidden love of romeo and juliet. the nurse plays a significant role in the play. she is responsible for making their meeting again possible. additionally, there is a sense of warning in the choice of words of the nurse. she seems to be authoritative when she calls romeo "scurvy knave", and at the same time the fact that she addresses to him as "sir" reflects respect. the nurse is "vexed", this word describes her confused state of mind. on the one hand, she finds romeo a fine and eloquent man, but on the other, it is thought that man's nature forces men to try to trick women.  

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