Transitions

Transition words that describe SEQUENCE

• show the order events or ideas occur

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• shows a difference between two ideas

Transition words that EMPHASIZE an idea

• show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• shows a difference between two ideas

Transition words that link CONTRASTING ideas

• show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• shows a difference between two ideas

Transition words that give an EXAMPLE

• show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• introduces a new piece of evidence or support

Transition words that describe ADDITION

• show the order events or ideas occur

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• shows a difference between two ideas

Transition words that link EFFECTS OR RESULTS to a cause

• show how true or important an idea is; introduce surprising or shocking facts

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• shows a difference between two ideas

Transition words that show a SIMILARITY

• show the order events or ideas occur

• show a commonality or similarity between ideas

• add a new, equally important fact or idea

• shows the effect of something; cause & effect

• shows a difference between two ideas

Which are transitions that CONTRAST? Check all that apply...

• specifically

• in other words

• however

• in summary

• on the contrary

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C

Which are transitions that add an EXAMPLE? Check all that apply...

• specifically

• to illustrate

• for instance

• meanwhile

• indeed

Which are transitions that EMPHASIZE? Check all that apply...

• in fact

• truly

• on the contrary

• as a matter of fact

• although