EP Transitional Words and Phrases 1

Heaven stays calm during arguments; ___, she knows it’s important to listen before speaking.

• for example

• because

Anthony apologized after he hurt his friend’s feelings; ___, their friendship grew even stronger.

• as a result

• in contrast

Chikylah wants to be a good friend; ___, she makes sure to check on her friends when they’re feeling sad.

• for instance

• instead

ZiNyia feels frustrated sometimes; ___, she takes a deep breath and counts to ten to calm down.

• however

• in addition

TayShawn knows that being mature means admitting when you’re wrong; ___, he always apologizes when he makes a mistake.

• therefore

• on the other hand

Lexi works hard to understand her emotions; ___, she keeps a journal to write down her feelings.

• for example

• because

Heaven shows maturity by staying calm in stressful situations; ___, she helps others do the same.

• in fact

• in contrast

Anthony wants to have healthy relationships; ___, he makes sure to treat everyone with kindness and respect.

• in addition

• as a result

Chikylah learned to express her feelings in a positive way; ___, her friendships have improved.

• as a result

• although

ZiNyia used to get upset easily; ___, she’s working on staying calm when things don’t go her way.

• now

• because