Transition Words

Karen is rich. ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

• Therefore,

• Otherwise,

• However,

• In addition,

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Otherwise

• In other words

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

Emily wanted to sit next to Michael. ________, the teacher sat her next to someone else.

• As a result

• For example

• Instead

• In conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

• Consequently

• Otherwise

• Nonetheless

• Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

• Furthermore

• However

• For example

• Similarly

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3C

This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.

• Consequently

• Nonetheless

• In conclusion

• For instance

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

This transition word means that a statement is very much like the previous statement.

• Despite

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

There are so many social media apps that teenagers can use. ________, my 13 year old niece is constantly on Snapchat and Instagram.

• For example

• However

• As a result

• Meanwhile

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

What transition word further explains and clarifies a previous statement?

• In conclusion,

• In other words,

• On the other hand,

• Therefore,

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.2C