Understanding Transition Words

What is the purpose of using transition words in a piece of writing?

• To make the writing more confusing and difficult to understand

• To create a disjointed and incoherent piece of writing

• To add unnecessary length to the writing

• To improve the flow and coherence of the writing by connecting ideas and showing the relationships between different parts of the text.

Provide an example of a transition word that shows addition.

• instead

• however

• furthermore

• although

Which transition word best connects two contrasting ideas?

• However

• Therefore

• Similarly

• Consequently

Identify a transition word that indicates a cause and effect relationship.

• therefore

• however

• in conclusion

• meanwhile

How do transition words help to create coherence in writing?

• Transition words only serve to repeat the same idea multiple times

• Transition words create confusion in writing by disrupting the flow of ideas

• Transition words help to connect ideas and show the relationship between different parts of the writing, improving the flow and coherence by guiding the reader through the text.

• Transition words are unnecessary and add unnecessary length to the writing

Which transition word indicates a cause-and-effect relationship?

• Furthermore

• Nonetheless

• Thus

• Consequently

Which transition word is used to add information to support a previous point?

• Nevertheless

• Consequently

• Meanwhile

• In addition

Which transition word is appropriate for showing sequence or order?

• Conversely

• Moreover

• Consequently

• Subsequently

Which transition word is suitable for introducing an alternative viewpoint?

• Moreover

• Nonetheless

• Therefore

• In conclusion

Choose a transition word that signals a time sequence.

• however

• because

• meanwhile

• then