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Transitions II



As you learned in the previous file, transitions help your ideas flow in a logical way. Sometimes adding these words to sentences in a paragraph helps the reader to better understand what you are writing about.

In the Transitions I activity you learned about chronological and spatial transitions. In this section, you will learn about and practice using four other kinds of transitions: examples, cause-and-effect, comparison, and contrast.

A. Example Transitions

In writing a paragraph, you may sometimes want to give examples that describe or support the topic. In this activity, you will practice working with example transitions.

Word Bank - Example Transitions

for example     for instance    in other words
in particular   that is

Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one example transition in each paragraph. Start typing at the <  > angle brackets.

1)  You know something is wrong when the hairs on the back of a cat stand on end. <  >

2)  We spent all day cleaning the house. <  >

3)  Ginger heard a strange noise coming from the attic. <  >


Name and save this file now. (Press ctrl+S, type a name for the file, and press enter.)

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B. Cause-and-Effect Transitions

When you want to explain how one event causes another event to take place, you will probably use cause-and-effect transitions. This activity will help you practice working with cause-and-effect words.

Word Bank - Cause-and-Effect Transitions

as a result     because     consequently  for
hence           moreover    since         then
therefore       thus

Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one cause-and-effect transition in each paragraph. Start typing at the <  > angle brackets.

1)  It's all my parents' fault that I didn't do my homework last night. <  >

2)  It all began with the sound of the alarm. <  >

3)  When I missed the bus, the whole day turned black. <  >



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C. Comparison Transitions

When you want to show how two objects are alike, you will probably use comparison transitions. In this activity, you will practice working with comparison words.

Word Bank - Comparison Transitions

in like manner   in the same way     likewise
similarly        the same as         just like

Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one comparison transition in each paragraph. Start typing at the <  > angle brackets.

1)  Sometimes my cat has a lot in common with a tiger. <  >

2)  I think kids in this country feel the same way as kids in the Soviet Union about many things. <  >

3)  My best friend and I like all of the same things. <  >


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D. Contrast Transitions

When you want to show how one thing is different from another, you will probably use contrast transitions. This activity will help you practice working with contrast words.

Word Bank - Contrast Transitions

although           but           however
instead            nevertheless  otherwise
on the other hand  yet

Read the three sentences below. Use each sentence as the topic sentence for a three- to five-sentence paragraph. Include at least one contrast transition in each paragraph. Start typing at the <  > marker.

1)  My parents keep asking me if I'm going to play baseball or tennis this year. <  >

2)  I don't know whether I should get a dog or a goldfish. <  >

3)  Some people think that money is everything. <  >


If you haven't done so already, name and save this file now. (Press ctrl+S, type a name for the file, and press enter.)

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