Name That Transition – Identify the type of transition.
Identify the transition type: “However, the storm passed quickly.”
Contrast
Fix this: “I studied hard. I failed the test.”
“Although I studied hard, I failed the test.”
Choose the best transition: “It rained all night, ___ the streets flooded.”
therefore / so
Choose: “I’m tired, ___ I’ll keep working.”
but / however
Add a transition: “Dogs are loyal pets. They need care.”
“Dogs are loyal pets, but they need care.”
Identify: “For example, whales are mammals.”
Example/Emphasis
Fix this: “The movie was long. I liked it.”
“Even though the movie was long, I liked it.”
Fill in: “He didn’t study; ___, he failed.”
consequently / as a result
Fix: “It’s sunny. I’m bringing an umbrella.”
“Even though it’s sunny, I’m bringing an umbrella.”
Add a transition: “Reading helps me relax. It improves my vocabulary.”
“Reading helps me relax, and it also improves my vocabulary.”
Identify: “As a result, trade increased across Europe.”
Cause & Effect
Fix this: “He loves soccer. He never plays.”
“He loves soccer, but he never plays.”
Choose the best connector: “___ she was sick, she stayed home.”
because / since
Choose: “___ his age, he runs fast.”
Despite / In spite of
Create one sentence that connects: “I love winter.” + “I hate cold mornings.”
“I love winter, although I hate cold mornings.”
Identify: “In addition, farmers began rotating crops.”
Addition
Fix this: “She missed the bus. She was late for class.”
“Because she missed the bus, she was late for class.”
Rewrite: “He forgot his umbrella. He got soaked.”
“Because he forgot his umbrella, he got soaked.”
Create your own sentence that contrasts two ideas.
(Student-created)
Combine: “She studied all week.” + “She wanted to pass.” + “She aced the test.”
“Because she studied all week and wanted to pass, she aced the test.”
Identify: “Meanwhile, explorers mapped new lands.”
Sequence/Time
“Because she missed the bus, she was late for class.”
“As the city grew rapidly, pollution increased.”
Challenge: Create your own cause/effect sentence using “therefore” or “as a result.”
(Student-created answer)
Rewrite: “She’s shy. She gives great speeches.”
“Although she’s shy, she gives great speeches.”
Creative Round: Write the smoothest three-sentence mini-paragraph using at least three transitions.
(Student-created)