Enhancing Informational Writing with Transition Words

This video tutorial teaches how to ensure clarity in informational texts by using transition words and phrases. It reviews the writing process, identifies common mistakes, and demonstrates how to add transitions between chapters. The lesson includes examples to illustrate the use of transition words, enhancing the flow and coherence of writing.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Creating illustrations

• Adding transition words and phrases

• Writing fictional stories

• Editing for grammar

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What does an informational text provide?

• Facts about a non-fiction topic

• Poetry

• Opinions

• Fictional stories

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a step in the writing process?

• Publish immediately

• Revise and edit

• Write drafts

• Generate ideas

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a common mistake when writing a paragraph?

• Writing too short sentences

• Using complex vocabulary

• Not using transitions

• Using too many adjectives

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

What should you do first when adding transitions between chapters?

• Write a conclusion

• Identify the chapters

• Add illustrations

• Check for grammar errors

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What transition word was used to connect the introduction to the natural adaptations chapter?

• Therefore

• However

• As a result

• Moreover

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of transition words in writing?

• To ensure smooth flow between topics

• To replace punctuation

• To make the text more confusing

• To add length to the text

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Which transition word was chosen to connect the natural adaptations chapter to the controlled adaptations chapter?

• Similarly

• Furthermore

• However

• Consequently

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you do after identifying the chapters in your informational text?

• Write a summary

• Re-read the ending and beginning sentences between each chapter

• Add images

• Check for spelling errors

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did you learn in this lesson?

• How to publish a book

• How to write fictional stories

• How to draw illustrations

• How to add transition words and phrases to make writing clear

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10