Transition Words

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Transition Words

• Words for Addition, Compare, Contrast,
• Exemplification, Summary, and Time

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The Functions of Transition Words

• Transitions function to connect words, phrases,
  and clauses.
• Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
• Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up
  highway traffic.
• Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to
  his friend.

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Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast

• Addition
• We also visited Miami Beach.
• 2. Comparison
• We, like them, have to study.
• 3. Contrast
• Instead of riding, they walked.

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Transitions for Exemplification, Summary, and
Time

• 4. Exemplification
• To illustrate, I will tell a story.
• 5. Summary
• In conclusion, I feel this is an outrage.
• 6. Time
• At first, she said yes later, she changed
  her mind.

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Transitions of Addition

• Common Terms
• Also
• Besides
• Too
• First
• Next
• Last

• Power Terms
• Moreover
• Furthermore
• In addition
• On top of that
• Likewise
• Additionally

We will gather the camping supplies __________
we will put the tent together.
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Transitions of Comparison

• Common Terms
• Also
• Too

• Power Terms
• In the same way
• Likewise
• Similarly

This movie depicts a realistic vision of life in
eighteenth century London. _________, this
directors next film accurately portrays 1920s
Chicago.
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Transitions of Contrast

• Common Terms
• But
• Yet
• Still
• Even so
• Instead

• Power Terms
• Although
• At the same time
• Despite that
• In contrast
• In spite of
• Nevertheless
• On the other hand

Doctors have warned of the effects of smoking for
years now __________ I see many teenagers start
this dangerous habit.
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Transitions of Exemplification

• Common Terms
• For example
• In fact
• Of course

• Power Terms
• As an illustration
• In other words
• In short
• That is
• To illustrate
• For instance

The main character of Holes tries to fit in when
he first arrives at Camp Green Lake. __________
he sleeps in the bed that belonged to Barfbag
without complaint.
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Transitions of Summary

• Common Terms
• Lastly
• Finally

• Power Terms
• In conclusion
• In other words
• In summary
• On the whole
• To sum up

We would have little freedom of choice in our
clothing and uniforms can be very expensive.
__________, our school should not go forth with
the plan to use student uniforms.
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Time Transitions

• Common Terms
• Soon
• Later
• Then

• Power Terms
• At last
• Afterward
• At that time
• In addition
• Finally
• Meanwhile
• Until now

I opened the door, dropped my keys on the table,
and pushed back against the door closing it with
my weight __________, I was home.
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Watch out forTransition Words

• Just like traffic signals on busy roads,
  transitions words tell good readers to watch out
  for a change of direction in the passage.
• Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you
  will too!

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Practice Using Transitions

• Add to the sentences below that use transitions
• Ms. Young will give us a list of transitions. In
  addition,
• My writing could benefit from transitions. As an
  illustration,
• There are many ways to use transitions in
  writing for instance,