Transition Words and Phrases

Identify the transition word or phrase.
Kylen hit a three-pointer from halfcourt, consequently, his team won.

• three-pointer
• Kylen
• consequently
• won

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the transition word.
As soon as she finished her snack, Tawny was ready for a nap.

• As soon as
• stretched
• ready
• finished

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the transition word or phrase.

Corbin said that he was hungry. In fact, he said that he was hungry enough to eat pickled octopus.

• said
• enough
• that
• In fact

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the transition word or phrase.

Suddenly, Mylee stood up in class and shouted, "Give me your attention!" 

• up in
• "Give me your attention!"
• Suddenly
• shouted

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Identify the transition words or phrases.
"Meanwhile, have a chocolate chip cookie", smiled the kind lady.

• Meanwhile
• have
• smiled
• kind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Match the type of transition words to the examples listed on the chart.

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