Transition Words

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