Transition Words for Argumentative Writing

What is the definition of a transition word?

• Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

• Words that are about movement

Where would this transition word go in your story?

To begin with

• middle

• beginning

• end

___________, it is also important that true friends be there for you.

Which transition word adds more proof to the statement?

• Secondly

• Finally

• On the other hand

• In addition

This transition word means that a statement is very much like the previous statement.

• Despite

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

This transition word introduces one or more examples of an idea that was just mentioned.

• Despite

• However

• Such as

• Simultaneously

This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.

• Consequently

• Nonetheless

• In conclusion

• For instance

Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

• Therefore,

• Otherwise,

• However,

• In addition,

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

Emily wanted to sit next to Michael; ________, the teacher sat her next to someone else.

• As a result

• For example

• Instead

• In conclusion

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

• Furthermore

• However

• For example

• Similarly