Adding Ideas
I like reading. ___, I enjoy writing.
Also
Which transition shows a difference?
however
Which transition word shows a reason?
because
Which transition shows the beginning?
first
The movie was funny. ___, it had an important message.
In addition
I wanted to stay up late. ___, I had school the next day.
however
It rained all night. ___, the game was canceled.
therefore/ as a result
___, we gathered our materials. Then we began the project.
First,
Which transition shows you are giving an example?
For example,
Which transition shows an unexpected result?
On the other hand
Which transition shows an effect? I was late for class _____ I lost my recess.
therefore/ so
Which transition shows two things happening at the same time?
meanwhile
The park has a playground. Also, it has a basketball court.
Additionally / In addition
Fix the error with transition: I like soccer. But, my sister prefers basketball.
However, / On the other hand,
Fix the sentence:
I forgot my homework. So I received a zero.
Therefore, / As a result
Fix the sentence:
We finished the test. Then, we turned it in.
afterward/ finally
The experiment was difficult. ___, it helped us learn more.
Furthermore
Which transition works best in formal writing?
nevertheless
Which transition best shows a chain of events?
Consequently
Which transition best ends a process paragraph?
finally
Read the paragraph and rewrite it using at least THREE correct transition words from different categories.
Paragraph:
I woke up late. I missed the bus. I had to walk to school. I arrived tired. I still did well on my test.
First, I woke up late. Consequently, I missed the bus. Therefore, I had to walk to school. As a result of walking, I arrived tired. However, I stiil did well on my test.