Transition Words and Phrases

What transition word can be used to show cause and effect?

• therefore

• hence

• because

• consequently

Transition words serve no purpose in academic writing.

• True

• False

What role do transition words play in academic writing?

• Creating confusion and obfuscating meaning.

• Hindering the flow of ideas.

• Making the writing less cohesive and disjointed.

• Enhancing clarity and coherence.

When should you use transition words in your writing?

• When you want to create awkward transitions

• When you want to confuse the reader

• When you want to connect ideas, show relationships between sentences and paragraphs, and improve the flow of writing.

• When you want to make your writing less coherent

Transition words aid in signaling the _______ of your paper.

Provide a transition word that can be used to add information.

• Furthermore

• Henceforth

• Additionally

• Moreover

Which transition word would best fit in the blank: "______, it is important to consider all the evidence before making a decision."

• However

• Therefore

• Moreover

• Consequently

Discuss the significance of using transition words in academic essays.

• Transition words do not impact the readability of academic essays

• Using transition words makes the content less organized

• Transition words are significant in academic essays because they improve the flow, coherence, readability, and organization of the content.

• Transition words are irrelevant in academic essays

Transition words help readers follow your train of thought without becoming bogged down trying to discern your ________.