Transition Signals

Read and choose the transition word/phrase for No. 2!

• Thirdly

• however

• Firstly

• most importantly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Read and choose the transition word/phrase for No. 4!

• however

• Secondly,

• Firstly

• most importantly

Read and choose the transition word/phrase for No. 1!

• Thirdly

• however

• most importantly

• In this paragraph

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Read and choose the transition word/phrase for No. 3!

• Thirdly

• Secondly,

• Firstly

• most importantly

Andrew and Leo wanted to make honor roll this nine weeks; _________ they made sure to ask their teachers how they could raise their grades.

• for instance,

• as a result,

• however,

• in addition,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which transition could you use to combine the ideas in the third and fourth sentences?

• as a result

• yet

• since

• first

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Las Vegas is usually warm and dry.

____________ Seattle is often cool and rainy.

• In contrast,

• Therefore,

• In spite of,

• For example,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which is the proper way to include the transition word, because?

• Because I didn't read my books; I received a lower grade in Mr. Eagan's class.

• Because I didn't read my books I received a lower grade in Mr. Eagan's class.

• Because I didn't read my books, I received a lower grade in Mr. Eagan's class.

• Because i didn't read my books, I received, a lower grade in Mr. Eagan's class.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which transition signals contrast?

• furthermore

• for instance

• as a result

• however

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Often, you will have a choice of which transition to use. Be sure to pick one that properly connects the two ideas.

Which of these transitions logically connects these two ideas? ( choose all that apply.)

Swimming is good exercise and causes fewer injuries to your joints. Learning to swim can prevent drowning.

• most importantly

• in addition

• furthermore

• however

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6