Transitions

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English 9

Transitions

When writing a response it is important to connect your ideas together, either through a transition of ideas or words.

Transitions can happen anywhere, either at the beginning of paragraphs, in between sentences, or at the end of paragraphs.

The main reason to use a transition is to smoothly move your reader from one thought to the next, marking clearly the connection between the 2.

Transitions

We will first focus on transition words and the different type of transition types.

To Signal an addition of ideas

and, also, besides, further, furthermore, too, moreover, in addition, then, of equal importance, equally important, another

Charles like to read, a lot. Moreover, Charles liked to read so much that he ran out of room on his bookshelf.

To signal time

next, afterward, finally, later, last, lastly, at last, now, subsequently, then, when, soon, thereafter, after a short time, the next week (month, day, etc.), a minute later, in the meantime, meanwhile, on the following day, at length, ultimately, presently

First, we left really early. Dad wanted us to reach the hotel by noon so we had enough time to go to the water park. In the meantime, I just wanted to sleep.

To signal order or sequence

first, second, (etc.), finally, hence, next, then, from here on, to begin with, last of all, after, before, as soon as, in the end, gradually

To begin you should find a good pencil. Next, a crisp piece of paper.

Multiple Choice

The cooks first beat the mixture until the batter comes together in the pan. The pan is then put into the oven and the cake is baked for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, the cake is taken out and put into a decorative box as it cools.

• No Change

• Secondly,

• Finally,

• In conclusion,

To signal space and place

above, behind, below, beyond, here, there, to the right (left), nearby, opposite, on the other side, in the background, directly ahead, along the wall, as you turn right, at the tip, across the hall, at this point, adjacent to

The twins shared a room. Directly across from them was a set of triplets.

To signal an example

for example, to illustrate, for instance, to be specific, such as, moreover, furthermore, just as important, similarly, in the same way 

Dragonflies can be really helpful in your garden. For example, they eat pesky mosquitoes.

Multiple Choice

If nothing is done, many sea creatures will soon die off in the face of illegal hunting and the destruction of their natural habitats. Similarly, the leatherback turtle is predicted to be extinct within 20 years.

• No Change

• In other words,

• In contrast,

• In particular,

To show results

as a result, hence, so, accordingly, as a consequence, consequently, thus, since, therefore, for this reason, because of this  

The students all forget to do their homework. As a result of this, the teacher assigned a pop quiz to assess their knowledge.

Multiple Choice

Many students at the university copy their homework assignments, store test answers in their calculators, and collude in groups. Additionally, professors now use multiple versions of their tests, along with questions that are open responses and cannot be copied.

• No Change

• To illustrate,

• As a result,

• Just in case,

To signal purpose

to this end, for this purpose, with this in mind, for this reason, for these reasons 

The country was in desperate need of military help. With this in mind, France carefully negotiated a treaty that offered their help, but also demanded several concessions in payment.

To signal comparisons

like, in the same (like) manner or way, similarly

Our school requires silence during a fire drill. Similarly, they also require us to stand in straight lines.

Multiple Choice

Dogs use their excellent sense of smell to detect friends and foe around them. Nevertheless, bats rely on their incredible ears to navigate the world using echolocation.

• No Change

• In the same way,

• On the other hand,

• Otherwise,

To indicate contrast

but, in contrast, conversely, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, and yet, on the other hand, of course, on the contrary, or, in spite of this, actually, a year ago, now, notwithstanding, for all that, strangely enough, ironically

The school requires us to be silent during fire drills. Nonetheless, we all love to talk loudly anyway.

Multiple Choice

My cousin in Vietnam told me in advance that a gift would be arriving at my doorstep. Nevertheless, it surprised me to see a package from such a faraway place reach a small suburban town in Minnesota.

• No Change

• In fact,

• Furthermore,

• Therefore,

To signal alternatives, exceptions, and objections

although, though, while, despite, to be sure, it is true, true, I grant, granted, I admit, admittedly, doubtless, I concede, regardless

The rule was to always be home by 10pm, although my dad could always be persuaded to extend my curfew if I was driving my friends home.

Multiple Choice

Even as Emily Dickinson was never recognized as the poet she was during her own lifetime, she is now known as one of the greatest poets ever.

• No change

• Before

• Unless

• Although

To dispute

it isn’t true that, people are wrong who say that, deny that, be that as it may, by the same token, no doubt, we often hear it said, many people claim, many people suppose, it used to be thought, in any case 

Many people think that schools don't teach students to do their taxes, but if a student learns Math and how to read critically, they can do their taxes without a problem.

To intensify

above all, first and foremost, importantly, again, to be sure, indeed, in fact, as a matter of fact, as I have said, as has been noted

He was a hero. Indeed, he put his life on the line for a complete stranger.

Multiple Choice

The general knew that the price of victory was enormous. Moreover, there would be over a hundred battles and thousands of deaths by the time the war was over.

• No Change

• Yet,

• Eventually,

• Indeed,

To summarize or repeat

in summary, to sum up, to repeat, briefly, in short, finally, on the whole, therefore, as I have said, in conclusion, as you can see 

We reviewed commas, parallelism, pronouns, redundancy, modifiers, and adjectives. In summary, we were well versed in grammar rules.

Multiple Choice

As most people associate fortune cookies with Chinese cuisine, they were developed entirely in America and are not at all a Chinese invention.

• No Change

• Otherwise

• However

• Even though

Multiple Choice

In any organ donation, blood types and other characteristics must match before organs can be transferred. According to some people, unexpected incompatibilities may exist, resulting in further medical problems.

• No Change

• In summary,

• Similarly,

• Even then,

Multiple Choice

Global warming has lead to the melting of the polar ice caps, harming ecosystems and disrupting natural habitats that have existed for centuries. Even so, there has been a scramble to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and slow the rate of environmental change.

• No Change

• For this reason,

• Meanwhile,

• Be that as it may,

Multiple Choice

One of the most densely populated areas in the world, Hong Kong is a city bustling with tourists and foreign businessmen, not to mention, the 7 million people who live there.

• No Change

• furthermore

• don't forget about

• also plus

Multiple Choice

Where the government breaks up the monopoly of the cable companies to allow for more competition, service outages and high monthly charges will continue to be the norm.

• No Change

• If

• Unless

• As soon as

Multiple Choice

Sam likes to keep his finances in check with spreadsheets that track where he spends his money, alternatively, Juno impulsively spends money on things she doesn't need.

• No Change

• rather than

• so

• whereas

Multiple Choice

As it turned out, Senator Aldrich did not plan his Jekyll Island trip for relaxation purposes. Therefore, he confidentially planned the weeklong affair to confer with Wall Street executives for a specific purpose- to draft a banking reform bill that would create a centralized American banking system.

• No Change

• Nevertheless,

• Instead,

• Afterwards,

Multiple Choice

Some conservatives claim that American was founded as a Christian nation by devout men who sought to establish a system of law and governance based on the Bible. More secular voices, in summary, have argued that the "Christian nation" concept is a misnomer.

• No Change

• likewise

• for instance

• on the other hand

Multiple Choice

Jonas became fascinated by the variety of seafood in Japan. Nonetheless, the people there ate everything from raw fish over rice, known as sushi, to dried squid and octopus.

• No Change

• Conversely, the people

• Additionally, the people

• The people

Multiple Choice

Guavas originated from Mexico or Central America and were distributed throughout tropical America and the Carribean region. They are now cultivated in many different places around the world, including Aftrica and the Mediterranean coast.

• No Change

• Later, they

• For instance, they

• In summary, they

Multiple Choice

All over the world remain fantastic objects, vestiges of people or forces which the theories of archaeology, history, and religion cannot explain. They have found electric batteries many thousands of years old and strange entities in space-suits with platinum fasteners.

• No Change

• In addition, researchers

• In particular, they

• For instance, researchers