Transitions Between Ideas in a Paragraph

A transition is a

• word

• phrase

• word or phrase

• complete sentence

• question

A transition is a word or phrase that

• rhymes

• compares two ideas

• introduces a topic

• connects one idea to another

• concludes a piece of writing

Transitions occur

• within paragraphs

• between paragraphs

• within OR between paragraphs

To add more ideas to your writing, which transitions can you use?

• Also, and, both and finally, in addition, next

• Either, neither, nor, or, otherwise

______, Gene painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.

• Specifically

• First

• Truly

• So

To summarize, which transitions can you use?

• But, however, instead, on the contrary, yet

• After, finally, first, later, next, since, then, when

• All in all, for these reasons, in conclusion, in short

Transitions allow for the reader to

• understand every word in the text

• better understand what the writer wanted them to know

• quickly find the main point in the text

• identify the point of view of the text

Which option uses the transtion 'however' correctly?

• However, he is rich. He is mean.

• He is however rich. He is mean.

• He is rich, however, he is mean.

A good homework space is well-lit, with paper and pencils. _________, it is quiet and distraction free.

• However

• In addition

• All in all

• Although

Transitions make your writing

• sound more advanced

• sound more interesting

• difficult to read

• confusing