ELA Transition Words

Transition words can be used within and between paragraphs to create a sense of flow.

• True

• False

Choose all the categories of transition words mentioned in the video.

• Emphasis

• Eliminating ideas

• Cause and Effect

• Comparisons

The transition words "and", "in addition", and "furthermore" do this.

• Summarize

• Contrast

• Emphasize

• Add ideas

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

• therefore
• however
• otherwise

More importantly,

• beginning

• middle

• end

In summary,

• beginning

• middle

• end

Overall,

• beginning

• middle

• end

To show an addition (more information), use a transition like:

• obviously, clearly, evidently
• as a result, because, since, so
• besides, for example, furthermore
• but, yet, although, though

To show cause and effect (how and why things happen), use a transition like:

• besides, for example, also, furthermore
• first, next, before, later, finally
• also, another, like, in comparison
• as a result, since, consequently, because

To show an ending, use a transition like:

• for instance, such as, like
• finally, in conclusion, lastly
• although, furthermore, besides
• first, next, later, after