Understanding Transition Words and Their Functions

The video tutorial by Seeker GK covers the importance, examples, and usage of transition words in writing. It explains how transition words help in maintaining flow and coherence in essays and other forms of writing. The tutorial provides examples of sentences with and without transition words, discusses their placement, and categorizes different types of transition words. The video emphasizes the role of transition words in improving readability and text structure, which is also beneficial for search engine optimization.

What is the primary function of transition words in writing?

• To make sentences longer

• To provide flow and coherency

• To add more words to the text

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is NOT a transition word?

• Apple

• Because

• However

• Therefore

Transition words help in connecting which of the following?

• Two images

• Two unrelated topics

• Two numbers

• Two phrases, sentences, or paragraphs

Which transition word can be used to show contrast?

• Similarly

• However

• In addition

• Furthermore

Why are transition words important for SEO?

• They make the text colorful

• They add keywords

• They improve readability and text structure

• They make the text longer

What is the effect of using transition words on readability?

• It improves readability

• It makes the text harder to read

• It makes the text shorter

• It has no effect

Which sentence uses transition words correctly?

• I was invited to a party last night I was not feeling well I denied it.

• I was invited to a party last night I was not feeling well so I denied it.

• I was invited to a party last night. I was not feeling well. I denied it.

• I was invited to a party last night, but I was not feeling well, so I denied it.

What is the role of 'however' in a sentence?

• To show contrast

• To show cause

• To show addition

• To show time

Where can transition words be placed in a sentence?

• Only at the beginning

• Only at the end

• At the start, middle, end, or to join sentences

• Only in the middle

Which punctuation is important when using transition words?

• Colon

• Question mark

• Comma

• Exclamation mark