AP- Transition Words

Transition Words & Phrases

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List as many transition words as you know...

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Transition words are used to...

• link words, phrases or sentences

• help the reader to progress from one idea to the next idea

• help to build up coherent relationships within the text

Reasons you should work on your transition words and phrases:

• You see comments like “choppy,” “jumpy,” “lacks flow” on you essay

• Your audience has trouble following your organization or train of thought

• You tend to write the way you think—and your brain often jumps from one idea to another pretty quickly

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Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

• Therefore,

• However,

• In addition,

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We found that the mixture was effective. __________, it appeared to have additional effects we had not predicted.

• Therefore,

• Furthermore,

• In conclusion,

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The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the class.

• Consequently,

• Furthermore,

• For instance,

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Which punctuation mark follows every transition word or phrase?

• period ( . )

• semicolon ( ; )

• comma ( , )

• apostrophe ( ' )

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The Pandemic continues. ___, we're teaching and learning remotely.

• Still,

• However,

• As a result,

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We're in the process of writing an essay. _________, we need to brush up on the uses of transitional language.

• For example,

• Therefore,

• Equally important,

Group 1: Add more information

• Furthermore,

• Additionally,

• In fact,

• Moreover,

• In this same light

• Following the same logic

Group 2: Show examples OR transition into evidence

• For example,

• For instance,

• To illustrate,

• Indeed,

• In other words,

Group 3: Show a sequence of something OR time

• First, Second, Third,

• Finally,

• Lastly,

• Next,

Group 4: Conclusions

• Therefore,

• As a result,

• Consequently,

• Without a doubt,

• Thus,

• All things considered, ---> Let's do more practice!

Group 5: Contrast

• Nevertheless,

• On the contrary,

• Over and above all this,

• Despite all this,

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Multiple Choice

Which punctuation mark follows every transition word or phrase?

• period ( . )

• semicolon ( ; )

• comma ( , )

• apostrophe ( ' )

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"For instance" indicates that an example is about to come.

My older brother is the funniest person I know. For instance,

• he’s often crying and unhappy.

• he recently became afraid of his own shadow.

• he can make our mother laugh just by rolling his eyes

• I often feel myself longing for sleep when he speaks.

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"Nonetheless" is a transition that shows an exception or contrast.

________. Nonetheless, Greg and Deborah found themselves paddling around the fountain’s shallow pool.

• Greg and Deborah desperately wished to swim in the public garden’s fountain

• The public garden’s rules clearly stated that visitors were not allowed to swim in the fountain

• Greg and Deborah wore their swimsuits to the public gardens

• Greg and Deborah were always rebellious

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You can use "consequently" to show that the sentence that follows describes an effect of the previous sentence.

________. Consequently, I was late to the surprise party.

• I love surprise parties

• I am always on time

• I missed the bus

• I left an hour early

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Multiple Select

Which of the following transition words is best used to start a conclusion or concluding sentence? (Check all 4 that apply!)

• However,

• Consequently,

• Thus,

• Therefore,

• All things considered,

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Elizabeth had been studying for hours; ____________, she hoped to do well on the test.

• similarly

• therefore

• nevertheless

• however

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Jared ate and ate; ____________ , he never gained weight.

• nevertheless

• furthermore

• more over

• in addition

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Jared is an avid wrestler. ____________ to playing the sport, he loves to watch matches on television.

• However

• As a result

• In addition

• Meanwhile

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Robert fell asleep in French class; ___________, he missed the entire lesson.

• consequently

• for example

• in addition

• in contrast

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Kevin studies all the time; ___________, Carl never studies.

• in contrast

• similarly

• in fact

• as a result

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Jake would like to read many books; ________, he doesn't have the time since he is working two jobs.

• for instance

• consequently

• therefore

• however

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________ Cristo was extremely tired first period, he still managed to complete the assignment for the class.

• As a result

• Although

• Furthermore

• Meanwhile

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Melissa and Elizabeth had spent all their money at the book fair;_______________, they decided to skip shopping at the mall.

• in addition

• furthermore

• therefore

• however

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Daniel did a flip in the cafeteria lunch line;____________, he spilled his tomato soup.

• eventually

• finally

• in contrast

• consequently

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Elliot, Daniel, and Elizabeth all wear eyeglasses; ___________, they need them for distance, not for reading.

• moreover

• whereas

• similarly

• in addition

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Nathan loves playing video games with his friends;____________, his parents wish that he would spend more reading and doing homework.

• as a result

• therefore

• however

• similarly

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During the mathematics quiz, Zavier broke the tip of his pencil; _________, he found another pencil in his backpack.

• however

• in fact

• similarly

• nevertheless

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There was a malfunction in the smoke machines and lights, the curtains would not open and close properly, and one of the actors was sick with no stand-in. ______________, the play was a disaster.

• Similarly

• For instance

• In conclusion

• Meanwhile

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____________ the school choir performance, Monica, Elizabeth, and Melissa sang the holiday songs in Spanish.

• During

• Because of

• Finally

• Instead of

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Last year Edwin aced all his spelling tests in class; _____________, he was selected to be in the OTIS Spelling Bee Championship.

• whereas

• thus

• however

• therefore

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Choose the correct sentence goes before the following sentence.

____________. Consequently, I was late to the my first class.

• I love surprise parties.

• I'm always on time.

• I missed the bus.

• I left an hour early.

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Bowling is a sport in which the player with the highest score wins. _____, in golf, the lowest score wins.

• Indeed

• Finally

• Furthermore

• On the other hand

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Elizabeth had been studying for hours; ____________, she hoped to do well on the test.

• similarly

• therefore

• nevertheless

• however

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Jared is an avid wrestler. ____________ to playing the sport, he loves to watch matches on television.

• However

• As a result

• In addition

• Meanwhile

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Robert fell asleep in French class; ___________, he missed the entire lesson.

• consequently

• for example

• in addition

• in contrast

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Kevin studies all the time; ___________, Carl never studies.

• in contrast

• similarly

• in fact

• as a result

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What is the definition of a transition word?

• Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

• Words that are about movement

• Words that change the meaning of a sentence.

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An example of a cause and effect transition is

• however,

• for instance

• therefore

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An example of a contrast in word

• consequently

• on the other hand

• meanwhile

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An example of a word that will add an example is

• for instance

• likewise

• in conclusion

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An example of a word that emphasizes a point

• consequently

• furthermore

• most importantly

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He had hoped to be the next American Idol. _____________ he was not a very good singer.

• Unfortunately,

• Furthermore,

• For instance,

• Additionally,

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I have eighty-eight baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have seventy-three football cards.

• For example,

• In addition,

• In other words,

• Furthermore,

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He was an outstanding President. _______ he may have been the best President of them all.

• However

• In fact

• Then

• For instance

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His presidency was brought down by scandal. ______________ he was a pretty good bowler.

• On occasion,

• For example,

• On the bright side,

• Then,

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I had forgotten I had a container of yogurt in the back of the fridge. ________________ it went moldy.

• Instead,

• Subsequently,

• On the other hand,

• Actually,