Using Transition Words in Essays

This video tutorial teaches how to effectively use transition words and phrases to link ideas in an essay. It covers the writing process, focusing on the revision stage, and demonstrates how to identify and address disconnections in writing. The tutorial provides practical examples of applying transition words to improve the flow and coherence of an essay, ensuring that claims, reasons, and evidence are well-connected.

What is the main focus of the lesson on transition words?

• To draft a new essay from scratch

• To analyze the character of Elizabeth Ann Liu

• To understand the use of transition words in essays

• To learn how to write poems

Why is it important to link ideas in a body paragraph?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the paragraph longer

• To ensure the claim is strong and coherent

• To add more evidence

What is the first step in revising a draft to add transition words?

• Write a new draft

• Delete unnecessary sentences

• Re-read the draft aloud

• Add random transition words

What should you do after identifying a disconnect in your draft?

• Ignore it

• Delete the sentence

• Rewrite the entire paragraph

• Add a transition word or phrase

Which transition phrase can show the result of an action?

• In addition

• For example

• The result of

• However

What transition word can be used to show the ultimate result of actions?

• Meanwhile

• Similarly

• Ultimately

• Firstly

Which transition phrase helps to restate that heroes face criticism?

• In other words

• On the contrary

• In conclusion

• For instance

What is the final step in the writing process discussed in the lesson?

• Generating a claim

• Revising the draft

• Analyzing the text

• Publishing the essay

What should you do after adding transition words to your draft?

• Submit the draft

• Re-read to ensure ideas are connected

• Delete the transition words

• Add more evidence

What is the purpose of using transition words in an essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To link claims, reasons, and evidence

• To confuse the reader

• To add more paragraphs