Argumentative Transitions

Why are transition words/phrases important to an argumentative essay?

Pick TWO correct answers.

• They make your essay look more professional.

• They help make your ideas easy to understand.

• They are easy to remember.

• They help connect all your ideas together.

Transitions only go in the beginning and the end of an essay.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a transition for stating your claim?

• First of all...

• I think that...

• Another reason...

• In paragraph _ it says...

Which of the following is NOT a transition for giving your reasons?

• First of all...

• Finally...

• Another reason...

• In paragraph _ it says...

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which of the following is a transition for giving your evidence?

• I think that...

• Finally...

• To sum it up...

• In paragraph _ it says...

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following can be used to restate your claim?

Choose TWO answers.

• I think that...

• In conclusion...

• To sum it up...

• In paragraph _ it says...

Using transitions can help me score a 3.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Transitions are like the ________ of an essay.

• glue- they hold and connect all your ideas together

• pencil- they write your ideas down

• paper- they show where your claim and reasons are

• scissors- the cut your essay into parts