Essentials of Transition Words

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Best use of transition words: When I went to the farm, I milked the cow first; then, I fed the pigs and gathered the eggs before mowing the lawn.

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When I went to the farm, I milked the cow first; then, I fed the pigs and gathered the eggs before mowing the lawn.

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Sequence, order of events, introducing, and demonstrating effects are examples of different _____ of transition words.

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purposes

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Placement of transition words in a paragraph:

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At the beginning of a paragraph or when addressing a new idea.

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Purpose of transition words:

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help a paper flow smoothly from one idea to the next.

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Best use of transition words: First, I got out of bed. Next, I brushed my teeth. Then, I made my bed. Finally, I went downstairs and ate breakfast. My morning had officially begun.

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First, I got out of bed. Next, I brushed my teeth. Then, I made my bed. Finally, I went downstairs and ate breakfast. My morning had officially begun.