Smooth Transitions in Informative Writing

Which of the following is a transition word that could be used to add information?

• However

• Furthermore

• Despite

• Although

Read the sentence: "I finished my homework. _____, I went to bed early." Which transition word best completes the sentence?

• Therefore

• For example

• Consequently

• Meanwhile

What is the purpose of using transition words in informative writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text more interesting

• To connect ideas smoothly

• To shorten the text

Choose the appropriate transition word to show contrast in the following sentence: "I like to play outside on sunny days; _____, my sister prefers to read indoors."

• In addition

• Similarly

• On the other hand

• Including

Identify the transition word in this sentence: "First, we will need to gather all the necessary ingredients to bake the cake."

• will

• gather

• First

• necessary

Which transition word would you use to show the order of events?

• Finally

• However

• Moreover

• Indeed

Select the transition word that indicates a conclusion is being drawn.

• For instance

• Therefore

• Meanwhile

• Similarly

What transition word would you use to introduce an example?

• Consequently

• For instance

• Nevertheless

• In contrast

Choose the transition word that would best connect two ideas that are similar.

• Although

• Likewise

• Instead

• Therefore

Which transition word can be used to summarize the points made in a paragraph?

• In summary

• Before

• Next

• Despite