Transitions 3.1.21

Transitions are words/phrases that connect ideas and show a relationship between ideas: similarity, difference, adding a detail, making a generalization, etc. As a writer, it is important to connect ideas with transitions: they make your writing more coherent -- it flows better.

• Using transitions in writing helps with coherence --- flow of ideas. I'll practice this!

• Transitions don't help your writing.

• Transitions don't help your writing.

• Transitions don't help your writing.

Choose the best transition for this sentence: " I like all sports, but, _______________________, I love soccer."

• nevertheless

• while

• in contrast

• specifically

Choose the best transition for these sentences: "My friend Paula works at Winco, Mia works for her dad, Harvey babysits, and David works at the mall. ___________________, most of my friends have jobs."

• Specifically

• In general

• Conversely

• Finally

Choose the best transition: "I've never driven at all; _____________, Miguel has driven on every road in the city."

• Similarly

• Likewise

• In addition

• In contrast

Choose the best transition: "I don't think I'll take that job. It doesn't pay well, and I'm not sure I'll even like it. ____________, it's a really long drive from home."

• In contrast

• Furthermore

• In spite of it

• On the other hand