Writing with Transitions

Why are transition sentences important in an essay?

• To increase the word count

• To guide the reader from one idea to the next

• To impress the teacher

• To make the essay more colorful

Which phrase would you use to link similar ideas?

• However

• Nevertheless

• But

• Likewise

What is the purpose of using the word 'however' in an essay?

• To conclude the essay

• To contrast with a previous point

• To add more information

• To list items

Which transition word is used for adding additional support to a thesis?

• But

• Furthermore

• Yet

• Although

Where can a transition sentence be placed in an essay?

• Only at the end of a paragraph

• In the middle of a paragraph

• Only at the beginning of a paragraph

• At the beginning or end of a paragraph