Writer'S Handbook Worksheets And Charts - 8th-9th Grades, Hamburg Central School District Page 11
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24What are TRANSITIONS?
Transitions are words or phrases that help your essay flow
from one idea, reason or topic to the next with ease.
TRANSITIONS connect IDEAS NATURALLY!
EXAMPLES
To show LOCATION: above
across
against
along
among
around
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
beyond
by
down
in back of
inside
into
near
off
onto
on top of
outside
over
under
To show TIME: while
after
at before
during
first
second
third
now
until
meanwhile
today
tomorrow
next week
yesterday
soon
later
afterward
finally
then
next
as soon as
when
suddenly
To COMPARE two things: likewise
like
as
also
while
similarly
in the same way
in addition
moreover
furthermore
To CONTRAST two things: yet
however
on the contrary
even though
still
but
although
otherwise
on the
other hand
instead
nevertheless
To EMPHASIZE a point: again
to repeat
truly
in fact
especially
to emphasize
for this reason
namely
To CONCLUDE or SUMMARIZE: finally
lastly
as a result
in conclusion
in brief
therefore
to sum up
all in all
therefore
to conclude
briefly
as I have mentioned
in
essence
in short
hence
To ADD information: again
also
as well
next
another
and
besides
finally
for instance
moreover
along with
in addition
for example
other
additionally
coupled with
To CLARIFY: that is
for instance
on other words
simply
without doubt
in this case
clearly
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