Transition Words for Story Writing

Nevertheless

• Indicates agreement with previous information.

• Shows contrast despite previous information.

• Emphasizes a point made earlier.

• Introduces a new topic unrelated to previous information.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Not to mention

• Indicates a contrast between two ideas.

• Emphasizes an extra point or detail.

• Introduces a new topic or subject.

• Summarizes the main argument.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Once upon a time

• A phrase used to conclude a story.

• A common way to start a fairy tale.

• A type of character in fairy tales.

• A setting for a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

At the start

• Introduces the beginning of an event or story.

• Describes the climax of a narrative.

• Summarizes the main points of a discussion.

• Concludes the events of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Little did they know

• Creates suspense or foreshadowing.

• Indicates a happy ending.

• Describes a character's thoughts.

• Foreshadows a tragic event.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Finally

• Marks the last event or final point.

• Indicates the beginning of a process.

• Represents a middle stage in a sequence.

• Signifies a temporary pause.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

As a result

• Indicates a comparison between two ideas.

• Shows cause and effect between two ideas.

• Presents a contradiction between two ideas.

• Summarizes the main point of a discussion.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

However

• Indicates agreement or similarity.

• Introduces a contrast or contradiction.

• Expresses a cause and effect relationship.

• Summarizes a previous statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Just then

• Indicates a specific moment in time when something happens.

• Refers to a general time period in the past.

• Describes an ongoing action or event.

• Indicates a future event that is expected to happen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In the beginning

• Sets up the initial setting or situation.

• Introduces the main character of the story.

• Describes the climax of the narrative.

• Concludes the events of the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5