Transitions in Writing

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What are transition words?

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Transition words are words or phrases that connect ideas and help the flow of writing by indicating relationships between sentences or paragraphs.

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What is the purpose of transition words?

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The purpose of transition words is to guide readers through a text, showing how ideas are related, whether by contrast, addition, cause and effect, or sequence.

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Give an example of a transition word that shows cause and effect.

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An example of a transition word that shows cause and effect is 'therefore'.

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What transition word would you use to indicate a result?

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You would use 'as a result' to indicate a result.

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What transition word can be used to show contrast?

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The transition word 'however' can be used to show contrast.

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What is a transition word that indicates time?

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A transition word that indicates time is 'before'.

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What transition word would fit in the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk; ________, it started to rain.'

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The appropriate transition word is 'however'.

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What transition word would you use to add information?

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You would use 'furthermore' to add information.

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What is the function of the transition word 'consequently'?

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The function of 'consequently' is to show that one event is a result of another.

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What transition word would you use to indicate a similar idea?

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You would use 'similarly' to indicate a similar idea.