transitions

Mother didn't have time to go to the store; _____________, there was no milk in the refrigerator.

• nevertheless
• although
• consequently
• however

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

There is no homework tonight; ____________, there has been no homework all week.

• in fact
• as a result
• therefore
• consequently 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

It's easy to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. First, get a jar of peanut butter.

• NO CHANGE

• Also

• Finally

• For instance

Many families go on vacation over the summer. As a result, some families stay home.

• NO CHANGE

• Similarly

• At first

• However

Thunder rumbled in the distance. For instance, the lifeguard made us get out of the pool.

• NO CHANGE

• In contrast

• As a result

• For example

in short, finally, therefore

• To summarize/conclude/repeat

• To signal additional information

• To signal order or sequence

• To intensify

furthermore, too, moreover, in addition, then, another

• To signal additional information

• To signal cause or effect (results)

• To signal comparisons

• To signal purpose (reason)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

first, second, (etc.), finally, next, then, to begin with

• To signal order or sequence

• To signal time

• To signal examples/clarification

• To signal cause or effect (results)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Why do we use transitions?

• To make us mess up
• To make the writing flow
• to be mean
• Because we want to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

_______ they tried hard, the students could not complete the project in time.

• Although
• Despite
• First

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2