Transition Words

He was an outstanding president. _______ he may have been the best president of them all.

• For instance,

• In conclusion,

• In fact,

• Instead,

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Regina needs to use a more appropriate transition... A transition word is often found at the ____________ of a sentence.

• Middle

• End

• Beginning

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Editing...

• fixing spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structures

• fixing word choice, adding transition words, combining sentences, and adding or moving essay details

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is the meaning of the transition phrase - In the beginning?

• near the start

• near the end

• near the middle

• somewhere in the story

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the meaning of the transition phrase - In addition?

• take away more information

• give information to someone

• also, add more information/details

• adds information that does not support the main idea

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the meaning of the transition phrase - As a result?

• this is the end

• this belongs in the middle

• happening quickly

• because of this

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the meaning of this transition phrase - However?

• tells when something is ending

• shows a difference between two sentences/ideas

• tells when something is beginning

• give further proof

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the meaning of this transition phrase - To conclude?

• begins the composition

• adds examples of main idea

• ending reason or final statement

• follows the sequence

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the meaning of the transition phrase - For example?

• used to begin a composition

• adds non-specific or vague details

• used to end the composition

• used to show a specific case

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the meaning of the transition word - Instead?

• suggest a difference

• give an example

• provide additional support details

• to show this idea is coming to an end

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6