Transitions

Transition words that describe SEQUENCE

• show the order events or ideas occur

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• shows a difference between two ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which are transitions that CONTRAST? Check all that apply...

• specifically

• in other words

• however

• in summary

• on the contrary

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which are transitions that show CAUSE & EFFECT? Check all that apply...

• hence

• likewise

• consequently

• moreover

• because

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which are transitions that show a SIMILARITY? Check all that apply...

• in the same way

• meanwhile

• likewise

• afterward

• also

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which are transitions that show a SEQUENCE? Check all that apply...

• next...then

• as a matter of fact

• earlier...later

• additionally

• before...after

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Finish the second sentence. 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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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Finish the last sentence. Anwita and I are a lot alike. Anwita enjoys learning about the solar system. Similarly,

• I enjoy studying the stars.

• I dislike the dark.

• Anwita goes to bed early.

• I'm vegetarian.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

To show a chronological event (movement in time), use a transition like:

• also, another, like, too, in comparison
• first, next, before, now, finally
• besides, in addition, for example, furthermore
• as a result, because, since, so , therefore

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

To show an addition (more information), use a transition like:

• obviously, clearly, evidently
• as a result, because, since, so
• besides, for example, furthermore
• but, yet, although, though

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

To show an ending, use a transition like:

• for instance, such as, like
• finally, in conclusion, lastly
• although, furthermore, besides
• first, next, later, after

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5