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1 Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

2 The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

3 Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

4 Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

5 Transitions of Addition
Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

6 Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

7 Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

8 Transitions of Example
Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

9 Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

10 Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

11 Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

12 Practicing Transitions Copy and complete each sentence
I missed the bus this morning. In addition,… I really like to read. Likewise,… The weather outside was nasty. Even so,…

13 Practicing Transitions
I do a lot of weird things when I’m at home. For instance,… I think that most people, in general,…. I had been waiting for this all day. Finally, ….


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