Transitions in Writing

Front

What are transitions in writing?

Back

Transitions are words or phrases that connect ideas and help the reader understand the flow of the text.

Front

Give examples of transition words that indicate time.

Back

First, next, before, now, finally.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is the purpose of using transition words?

Back

To guide the reader through the text and clarify the relationships between ideas.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

What transition word can be used to provide an example?

Back

For example.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

What transition word indicates a contrast between two ideas?

Back

However.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

Front

What transition word can be used to add information?

Back

Additionally.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What transition word can be used to show a result?

Back

As a result.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Front

What transition word can be used to show similarity?

Back

Likewise.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

What transition word can be used to indicate a choice?

Back

Otherwise.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Front

What is a chronological order in writing?

Back

Chronological order is the arrangement of events in the order they occur in time.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5