Transitions in Writing

What are transitions in writing?

• Words, phrases, and sentences that connect ideas

• Sentences that repeat key ideas

• Ideas that are clear in the writer's head

• Choppy writing without clear connections

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which type of transition is used to add to an idea?

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

• On the one hand

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What type of transition is used for cause and effect relationships?

• Furthermore

• In contrast

• Therefore

• On the other hand

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How should transitions like 'although' and 'despite' be punctuated?

• Comma before the transition word

• Comma after the transition word

• No comma needed

• Comma after the clause

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which transition is used to compare ideas?

• In addition

• Moreover

• Just as

• Meanwhile

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What transition is used to prove a point with an example?

• Specifically

• Finally

• Meanwhile

• On the one hand

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

How can you connect ideas by time or sequence?

• By using pointing words

• By repeating key ideas

• By using transition words

• By using correlative conjunctions

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are pointing words used for?

• To repeat ideas and connect them

• To contrast ideas

• To add to an idea

• To compare ideas

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can you repeat key ideas from previous paragraphs?

• By using transition words

• By using pointing words

• By repeating the exact wording

• By using different words

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2