Understanding Transitional Phrases

Multiple Choice

Why are transitional phrases important in writing?

• They make writing longer

• They help connect ideas and show relationships between sentences and paragraphs

• They replace nouns with pronouns

• They are only used in poetry

Multiple Select

Select all the transitional phrases that can be used to give examples.

• For example

• Consequently

• In conclusion

• For instance

Labeling

Match the type of transition words to the examples listed on the chart.

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Ideas

Comparing

Contrasting

Example

Sequence

Multiple Choice

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

• However

• In fact

• Then

• For instance

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transitional phrases can be used to show addition of information?

• However

• Furthermore

• Thus

• Namely

Drag and Drop

Some people in New Jersey built their houses very close to the shoreline.

Placeholder

they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Consequently,

Unfortunately,

In addition,

Furthermore,

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Transitional phrases such as 'Therefore' and 'As a result' are used to show ___ relationships between ideas.

• cause
• introduction

• listing

• comparing

Multiple Choice

Jimi Hendrix’s show-closing performance at Woodstock was delayed by bad weather. _________ most of the audience had already gone home.

• Thus,

• As a result,

• In the meantime,

• Later,

Multiple Choice

Students were given extra recess_______ their awards.

• because of

• however

• in addition to

• thus

Multiple Choice

Meredith left her textbook at home. ___, she was unable to complete her homework.

• In conclusion
• Otherwise
• As a result
• However

Multiple Choice

The basketball player's skills were not improving, ______________ he may be cut from the team.

• therefore
• similarly
• but
• frequently

Multiple Select

Which 3 words or phrases show cause or effect?

• Thus

• Consequently

• In partcular

• As a result

Multiple Choice

___________ her sister had a cold,  Julia's family canceled their trip to Gore Mountain.

• On the other hand
• For example
• Since

Multiple Select

There were too many accidents on this road when the speed limit was 55 miles per hour; _________, the city decided to lower it to 45 miles per hour.

• for this reason

• in contrast