Transition Practice

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

What transition word shows a contrast/difference?

• Meanwhile,

• In other words,

• Therefore,

• However,

Transition words that describe SEQUENCE

• show the order events or ideas occur

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows a difference between two ideas

Which are transitions that show a SEQUENCE? Check all that apply...

• next...then

• as a matter of fact

• earlier...later

• additionally

• before...after

Which TWO words show a time or sequence?

• Meanwhile

• So

• As a result

• Next