Transition Words Guide and Practice

Many people in the neighborhood have been complaining about the dog park. For example, the parking lot has become crowded; owners are not very motivated to pick up the dog waste; and everyone is frustrated. ___________, some improvements to the location of the dog park need to be made.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• To sum up

• In other words

• Similarly

• Words that show comparison

• Words that show conclusion

There was a malfunction in the smoke machines and lights, the curtains would not open and close properly, and one of the actors was sick with no stand-in. ______________, the play was a disaster.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• To repeat

• In conclusion

• Likewise

• Words that show summation and the sum of all the previous information

• Words that show contrasts or differences

Lisa decided not to go to King Islands. ___________ she told me, "No, way."

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• For example

• Similarly

• In fact

• Words that repeat information

• Words that show effect/result

I feel that our last Student Council meeting did not go well. __________________, it was a fine mess.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• In comparison

• In other words

• Nevertheless

• Words that show contrasts or differences

• Words that repeat information

At St. Rita School for the Deaf, a private school, there is a dress code that mandates how the students are to dress. The boys must wear a pair of pants and dress shirts. _____________, the strict dress code requires plaid skirts and blouses for the girls.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• Similarly

• However

• Although

• Words that show contrasts or differences

• Words that show comparison

The news reported that Montana would be very cold this week. I said, "___________, Rochester will be, too."

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• After

• Nonetheless

• Likewise

• Words that show comparison

• Words that show contrasts or differences

The idea of attending the play at Gallaudet is nice. __________, the Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research conference is scheduled at the same time.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• However

• Finally

• For instance

• Words that show contrasts or differences

__________ Steven was extremely tired, he stayed up all night playing video games.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• For instance

• Although

• Thus

• Words that show effect/result

• Words that show contrasts or differences

I was too tired; ___________ I decided not to go to the state fair last night.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• Following

• Because

• therefore

• Words that show effect/result

• Words that add information

It is raining today _______ we are not going to the beach.

Choose 2 answers! What transition word(s) are missing? AND what is the function of those transition words?

• thus

• of course

• following

• words that show effect/result

• Words that add information