Transition Words

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8th Grade

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L.1.6, L.4.2C, L.5.6

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Transition Words

What are transition words?

They act as a BRIDGE to help the reader cross from one idea to another
Different ideas relate in different ways. There are different transition words to use depending on the relationship.

Adding Information

Examples: In addition, also, furthermore

Illustration/Example

Examples: for example, such as, in fact

Contradict/Contrast

Examples: however, on the contrary, otherwise

Time/Sequence

Examples: last, first, before

Conclusions

Examples: finally, in summary, therefore

Cause & Effect

Examples: as a result, consequently

Multiple Choice

Science class is very hard. For instance, we had to memorize 5 different formulas for a quiz.

What is the transition here?

to memorize

a quiz

for instance

science class

Science class is very hard. For instance, we had to memorize 5 different formulas for a quiz.

What does this transition do? Think about what the following information adds.

Multiple Choice

Science class is very hard. For instance, we had to memorize 5 different formulas for a quiz.

What does this transition do? Think about what the following information adds.

adds information

time/sequence

contradict/contrast

illustration/example

Science class is very hard. For instance, we had to memorize 5 different formulas for a quiz.

Notice the punctuation after the transition.

A comma should be used after transition words and phrases!

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that is written correctly.

For example pineapple belongs, on pizza.

For example, pineapple belongs on pizza.

For example pineapple, belongs on pizza.

For example pineapple belongs on pizza.

Multiple Choice

Which Transition belongs in the blank?

_______ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their free time reading.

Nevertheless

Before

Because

Multiple Choice

Which transition type is before?

time

addition

cause and effect

Transition Words

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