Transition Words

Transition words can be used within and between paragraphs to create a sense of flow.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

The transition words "and", "in addition", and "furthermore" do this.

• Summarize

• Contrast

• Emphasize

• Add ideas

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What do the following transition words do?

• above all
• especially
• indeed

• Show cause and effect

• Show a sequence

• Emphasize

• Make comparisons

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

These transition words are used to make comparisons.

• absolutely, definitely, clearly

• similarly, in the same way, likewise

• along with, in addition, moreover

• previously, first/firstly, finally

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What do these transition words show?

• because
• for this reason
• as a result

• Make comparisons

• Show cause and effect

• Show contrast

• Add emphasis

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

• after
• before
• finally

These transition words do this.

• Show a sequence

• Compare and contrast

• Show emphasis

• Add ideas

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

These transition words are used to show contrast.

• above all, subsequently, at this time

• obviously, especially, unquestionably

• but, however, unlike

• also, too, apart from this

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What words might you use to summarize ideas?

• equally, just like, comparable

• if, whether, unless

• due to, as a result, therefore

• consequently, finally, in conclusion

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

• therefore
• however
• otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6