Transitions

What is a transition word?

• It is a word that helps us to write and speake more fluently.

• It is a word we use when we don't remember the name of an object.

Seena got to read for an hour. ___________closing her book, she got ready for bed.

• After

• Similarly

• Nevertheless

• However

Bears hibernate in the winter.___________________ frogs also hibernate during this season.

• So

• But

• Similarly

• Afterwards

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

• Therefore
• Nonetheless
• Otherwise

________ you put the cheese on your crust, don't forget to lather it with marinara sauce.

• Next
• Before
• Initially
• Later

________________, I will do my homework and second, I will practice piano.

• For example

• Another

• First

• As a result

The boys wanted pizza, _________ they looked up the number for Marcos.

• so
• in addition
• consequently
• however

There is no practice tonight; ____________ there has been no practice all week.

• in fact
• however
• yet
• therefore

______ Spencer's hard work, he still didn't get chosen to play varsity football.

• In spite of
• Next
• To conclude
• Because of

What is the definition of a transition word?

• Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

• Words that are about movement

• Words that change the meaning of a sentence.