Connecting Ideas in Writing with Transition Words and Phrases

The video tutorial focuses on informative writing, emphasizing the use of transitions to connect ideas. It explains how to organize thoughts into paragraphs and use transition words to show relationships between ideas, such as differences, examples, and cause-effect. The tutorial uses examples, including a case of invasive species, to illustrate these concepts. It also provides guidance on revising writing to improve clarity and coherence by effectively using transitions.

What is the primary purpose of informative writing?

• To teach the reader about a topic

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

Which transition word would best show a contrast between two ideas?

• Additionally

• In contrast

• Similarly

• For example

What is an invasive species?

• A native plant or animal

• A species that naturally lives in an environment

• A species that is extinct

• A species introduced to a new environment where it does not naturally live

Why are officials concerned about the goldfish in Teller Lake?

• They are helping the native populations

• They are using up too much of the lake's resources

• They are decreasing in number

• They are a native species

Which transition word would best indicate a cause and effect relationship?

• Consequently

• Moreover

• For instance

• However

What should a writer avoid when using transition words?

• Using transitions to connect ideas

• Using different transitions

• Using the same transition repeatedly

• Using transitions to show relationships

What is the benefit of using transition words in writing?

• To make writing sound repetitive

• To confuse the reader

• To make writing longer

• To help readers follow the direction of thoughts