Transitions

After, always, as soon as, at last, once, and soon are all examples of __________.

• to show time

• to show place

• to summarize an idea

• to compare or contrast ideas

Above, among, beside, forward, here, and nearby all are examples of __________.

• to add an idea or thought

• to show place

• to show a result

• to summarize an idea

Again, because, for example, and furthermore are examples of __________.

• to add an idea or thought

• to illustrate or explain an idea

• to show a result

• to show time

For example, in other words, specifically, such as, and thus are examples of __________.

• to summarize an idea

• to compare or contrast ideas

• to show place

• to illustrate or explain an idea

But, differently, in the same way, on the contrary, and yet are examples of __________.

• to show time

• to show a result

• to compare or contrast ideas

• to emphasize an idea

For that reason, therefore, accordingly, and consequently are examples of __________.

• to show a result

• to emphasize an idea

• to illustrate or explain an idea

• to show time

Most important, indeed, above all, and especially are examples of __________.

• to compare or contrast ideas

• to emphasize and idea

• to show place

• to summarize an idea

To sum up, finally, in other words, and on the whole are examples of __________.

• to show a result

• to illustrate or explain an idea

• to add an idea or thought

• to summarize an idea

Transition words and phrases join __________.

• numbers and letters

• sentences and paragraphs

• people and places

• marriages and divorces

What month are we in?

• December

• September

• November

• October