Understanding Transition Words in Writing

What do transition words help us do in writing?

• Make sentences longer

• Connect ideas together

• Make words sound fancy

• Tell a story faster

Which transition word helps you add more information to your writing?

• Similarly

• However

• In addition

• Unlike

If you want to show how two things are alike, which transition word would you use?

• But

• Similarly

• Nevertheless

• Rather than

Which transition word helps you show that two ideas are different?

• And

• Likewise

• In spite of

• Furthermore

What is one good way to learn which transition words to use?

• Ask a friend to write for you

• Only use the words you already know

• Study different types of transition words

• Write very short sentences