1. Signpost Words

2. Purpose of Signpost Words
Signpost words and phrases are bridge and connect:
Paragraphs
Supporting Ideas
Transitional words help your reader to follow your writing ideas
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3. Where to put signpost words?
At the beginning of paragraphs to help transition from paragraph to paragraph
Inside paragraphs to help transition from one supporting detail to another
Inside paragraphs to help elaborate upon supporting details

4. Transitional Phrases to Indicate More Information:
In addition
Additionally
In fact
Moreover
Also
Together with
Equally important
Similarly

5. Transitional Phrases to Indicate an Example
For example,
For instance,
Specifically,
To demonstrate,
To illustrate,
Notably,

6. Transitional Phrases to a Cause/Effect Relationship
Due to ______,
For
For the reason that ______,
Since ______, then ____
Consequently
If…then
As a result

7. Transitional Phrases to Compare or Contrast
Although
However
In comparison
Likewise
On the other hand

8. Transitional Phrases to Add Emphasis
Above all,
Even more,
More importantly,

9. Transitional Phrases to Conclude
Therefore
Furthermore
Altogether
Overall
Finally

10. Transitional Phrases to Conclude
Therefore
Furthermore
Altogether
Overall
Finally

11. Read these two paragraphs. Add transitions to add flow.
One of my favorite hobbies is traveling. ____I decided to get a job that paid me to travel because I just couldn’t afford my habit. I worked for a company called Offroad where I led bicycle trips. It was a really fun job. I got to spend two months living and working in France’s wine country. _____I went to the south and stood on the red carpet where they hold the Cannes Film Festival and met many celebrities.
_____The job also had negative points. ____I was not getting paid enough money and also there was too much work. I barely had any time for sleep or go see museums. ____I knew that job wasn’t for me.