Transition words

What is the definition of a transition word?

• Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

• Words that are about movement

Where would this transition word go in your story?

To begin with

• middle

• beginning

• end

Where would this transitional word go in your story?

In summary,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Seena got to read for an hour. ___________closing her book, she got ready for bed.

• After

• Similarly

• Nevertheless

• However

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. _____ he graded it during third period.

• Similarly

• Truly

• Then

• Finally

There is a lot to do to get ready for our trip. First we need to buy tickets. Next we have to pack our suitcases. ________ we need to go to the airport and catch our flight.

• Perhaps

• Secondly

• Finally

_____, Mallory painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.

• Specifically
• First
• Truly
• So

The boys wanted pizza, _________ they looked up the number for Dominos.

• so

• in addition

• consequently

• however

I ran home, _______ I was still late.

• but

• after

• first

________________, I will do my homework and second, I will practice piano.

• For example

• Another

• First

• As a result