Transitions

Transitions are usually followed by a

• period

• semicolon

• comma

• colon

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

Justifier transitions are used as the ______ word in the last sentence in your paragraph.

• first

• second

• third

• last

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. ________, he was able to attend for free.

• Meanwhile

• Nonetheless

• Second

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Mr. Costello gave an exam second period. ________ he graded it during third period.

• Similarly

• Truly

• Then

• In conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I could really go for some Chinese food for dinner. ________, pizza would be great, too.

• On the other hand

• Moreover

• So

• In sum

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What do justifier transitions re-state and emphasize?

• The transition

• The counterargument

• The main idea or focus of the paragraph

• The thesis of the essay

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.RI.6.5

What transition could you use to show comparison? (To show

how topics or paragraphs are

similar)

• Equally important

• Of course

• Beyond

• In the same way

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.2A

________, Jean painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.

• Specifically

• First

• Truly

• So

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Transition words make your writing flow. When you are moving from one idea to the next, a transition is a quick way to help explain how the two ideas relate. Depending on the relationship between the two things you're connecting, you'll use different transitions. Some transitions show contrast; others give examples.

According to this passage, how can transition words help your writing?

• Transition words make it clear how your ideas relate.

• Transition words make your writing more specific.

• Transition words add complexity to your ideas.

• Transition words make your ideas harder to follow.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

What transitional word or phrase could you use to introduce a topic?

• Moreover

• First of all

• Evidently

• However

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C