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Transitions I



Transition words help your ideas flow in a logical way. Add these words in a paragraph to help the reader understand what you are writing about.

In the following activity, you will add some transition words to paragraphs that need them.

A. Chronological Transitions

A chronological paragraph describes events in time order.

Choose words from the word bank below and insert them into the three paragraphs which follow. These words should help the reader follow the sequence.

Word Bank - Chronological Words

after   after that   at last   before   finally
again   first        later     next     second
then    third

Paragraph 1

"Well, here I go," Julie whispered firmly to herself. "I walk to the edge of the diving board. I turn around and balance on my toes with my heels in the air. I hold my arms down at my sides. I push off, arch my back, and raise my arms. I enter the water straight as a silent arrow."


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Paragraph 2

As I looked out over the parking lot, the sun set behind the tall buildings. The sky turned dark. Neon lights cast a soft glow over the city. I could hear the lull of traffic humming in the distance. What a peaceful evening.


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Paragraph 3

Here's how my mom makes twice-baked potatoes. She cleans the potatoes and bakes them for 45 minutes. She scoops the potatoes out of the skins into a big bowl. She adds butter, milk, and salt and mixes it all up. She puts the potato mixture back into the skins and sprinkles paprika on top. She pops the potatoes back into the oven. When they are done, they are twice-baked potatoes.


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Now write your own chronological paragraph. If you can't think of any ideas, try writing directions for baking a cake, riding a bike, or anything else you know about. Begin typing after the <  > angle brackets. Here are the word bank words to help you:

Word Bank - Chronological Words

after   after that   at last   before   finally
again   first        later     next     second
then    third

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B. Spatial Transitions

Paragraphs that describe things according to their location or the way they are arranged use spatial references.

Word Bank - Spatial Transitions

about   above   across   after    against
along   among   around   at       before
behind  below   beneath  beside   between
near    on      onto     outside  toward
under   upon    with

For example, you could describe your school building starting from your desk using spatial transitions. Or you could describe your bedroom starting from your bed.

Write a paragraph using at least three spatial references. Start typing after the <  > angle brackets. If you are having a hard time thinking of a topic, try describing your bedroom.

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