Transition Words Examples and Contrasts

Many important events happened when Baby Boomers were young adults.

..........................., this generation was in their 20s during the Civil Rights Movement

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• Furthermore

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Baby Boomers’ children are usually good at learning new technology.

................................, Baby Boomers often find it difficult to use new computers.

• Furthermore

• For example

• In contrast

• Moreover

Female Baby Boomers began to have more personal freedom in the 1970s.

.............................., they had more opportunities in the workplace.

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• However

• In contrast

• Moreover

Baby Boomers often focus on individual choices.

...................................., they like to make group decisions at work.

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• In contrast

• However

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Today, many Baby Boomers are helping their children.

......................................, they are taking care of their elderly parents.

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• In contrast

• However

• Furthermore

What do transition words do?

• They always come at the end of sentences.

• They only show contrasting ideas in writing.

• They connect ideas in writing

What do transition words that give examples do?

• They introduce unnecessary information about an idea.

• They introduce specific information to explain an idea.

• They show an idea that is different.

What do transition words that introduce more information do?

• They build on an idea.

• They tell why an idea is wrong.

• They state a reason for the main idea.

What do transition words that show contrast do?

• They give additional information about an idea

• They give specific information to illustrate an idea.

• They show an idea that is different.

Choose the sentence that gives an example of this idea:

Baby Boomers often had strict parents.

• In addition, Baby Boomers often had conservative parents.

• For instance, Baby Boomers had to follow a lot of rules.

• However, Baby Boomers are usually responsible.