2. Open your SP on googledrive 2. Highlight all Topic Sentences w/ GREEN 3. When done, turn computer around

3. Transitions:
Islands in the Stream

4. Transitions in a nutshell
Words or phrases used in sentences to LEAD reader through your writing
Transitions are about relationships
How does this relate to that?
Is it similar? Different? Does it follow that one?

5. Misconceptions
Transitions are not necessarily different from topic sentences
Think of them as TS version 2.0
They're combined together
TS + Transition
(But don't have to be)

6. What is your goal for submission #1?
A NOTE TO YOU
Transitions are a MUST in SP
Have to attempt transitions to be “AT Standard”
What is your goal for submission #1?

7. Think of it this way...

8. You’re a Travel Agent...

9. Your Client...

10. Your Job: Plan the most logical way to get from island to island...

11. Your Vacation Itinerary

12. Now apply this to SP...

13. Think of the arrows as RELATIONSHIPS? B
Why does each island (argument) follow the last? What’s their relationship?

14. Transitional Words & Phrases
Really comes down to 3 relationships:
Similarity/Dissimilarity [CDs]
in the same way, on the other hand, despite, in contrast
Order/Cause & Effect [CDs]
at the same time, later, finally, thus, therefore, accordingly, because,
Reminders [CD or CS]
as has been said, on the whole

15. So Where Do They Go? Topic sentences of body pp
Concrete detail lead-ins

16. Practice!
1. Sally is in love with Mark. _______ her best friend feels the same way, which makes their friendship a bit complicated.
a) At the same time b) rather c) in brief d) finally
2. Today is a bad day: my socks do not match, my clothes are not clean; ________, I also found a dead rat in the kitchen.
moreover, b) therefore, c) thereby, d) but also

17. More Practice!
4. Michael practices his drums all day. ________ his hearing is quite weak.
a) In conclusion b) As a result c) Simultaneously d) On the other hand

18. Just don’t… Firstly (NO) Secondly (STOP)
Thirdly (YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME)

19. Examples
THESIS: Children should spend less time in front of electronic screens.
Body pp1 TS: Screen time exposes kids to images of violence.
Body pp2 TS: Kids who receive a lot of screen time get into lots of fights.
RELATIONSHIP = Cause & Effect
Body pp2 TS w/ transition: Because of the violent images that they are exposed to, children who receive a lot screen time get into fights.

20. Topic Sentence Examples
THESIS: The American Dream is not attainable for all citizens, no matter how hard they work for it.
Body pp1 TS: Racism prevents people of different ethnicities from getting a fair chance
Body pp2 TS: Sexism prevents women from getting a fair chance
RELATIONSHIP = Similarity
Body pp2 TS w/ transition: In the same way that racism prevents people of different ethnicities from getting a chance to succeed, sexism also prevents women from getting a fair chance to succeed...

21. Did You Notice?
All of the words & phrases required you to add information from previous paragraphs
It's the Hamburger Helper of writing
NOTE: You need to be able to say what your paragraphs are about before you can use the transitions

22. Some Things to Consider
Organization is key
Unorganized = no relationships
Topic Sentences
No topic sentence should appear w/out a transition word or phrase*
*Except first body pp after intro

23. Transitions Review Transitions are all about ____________.
What are the 3 main types of transitions you will use in your SP?
Why are transitions like Hamburger Helper?
You should never use Firstly, ______, or ________ in your SP.
Which body paragraph(s) would you add a transition phrase in front of: pp#1, pp#2, and/or pp#3?

24. Transitions Assignment
Step #1: Highlight all topic sentences
Step #2: Fill out your transition handout
Step #3: Bring to class tomorrow, have partner look over your transitions
Step #4: Type new transitions into your SP

25. Practice! Assignment: Choose one of the following prompts.
Write 3 topic sentences for 3 potential arguments.
The TS for reasons #2 and #3 MUST include the proper transition words/phrases:
1)Who is the best singer/writer/dancer/performer/athlete?
2)What is the best sport for losing weight?
3)What is the best cartoon on television?
4)Which is better, chocolate or vanilla?
5)What is the best kind of music?
6)Who is the greatest person to have ever lived?
7)Which kind of animal makes the best pet?
8)Which is more beautiful, sunrise or sunset?
9)Which is more important, the ability to speak well or write well?
10) Is it better to be an only child or to have brothers and/or sisters?