Argumentative Transitions

Reorder the following From your Introduction Paragraph

• For various reasons I contend

• I will argue that

• Also,

• Finally,

• Consequently, I will argue

Reorder the following by putting the transitions in the order they belong for paragraph 5.

• Consequently, I contend

• In order to solve this situation I suggest,

• The effect would be

• For these reasons, I conclude

Why are transition words/phrases important to an argumentative essay? Pick TWO correct answers.

• They make your essay look more professional.

• They help make your ideas easy to understand.

• They are easy to remember.

• They help connect all your ideas together.

Which of the following is a transition for stating your claim?

• First of all...

• I think that...

• Another reason...

• In paragraph _ it says...

Without __________ in each paragraph, the essay will seem disconnected.

• thesis statement

• transitions

• conclusions

• introductions

Which of the following is an appropriate transition for your last body paragraph?

• First

• Finally

• Furthermore

• However

words or ideas that help tie words together such as first, second, moreover, furthermore, etc...

• supporting details

• transitions

• links

• counterarguments

Which of the following is an appropriate transition for you SECOND body paragraph?

• Finally

• Lastly

• To begin with

• Furthermore

a word or phrase that helps the reader move from one idea to another in the essay

• So why?

• transition

• reason

• hook

words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing

• argument

• transitions

• conclusion

• body paragraph