1. What are transitions and how are they used?
Transition words and phrases help make clear connections between ideas and see that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read.

2. Transition words: Provide more information Provide an example
Provide a cause or reason
Provide a result or an effect
Provide a purpose or reason
Provide a comparison or contrast
Provide a sequence
Provide a summary
Provide a conclusion

3. Transition words that provide more information
Besides
Furthermore
In addition
Indeed
In fact
Moreover
Second
Third

4. EXAMPLE
I admire I. King Jordan because he is the first deaf president of Gallaudet. I admire him because he is a great long distance runner. he is a dedicated family man. All in all, there ís not much to dislike about the man, except he is too perfect
I admire I. King Jordan because he is the first deaf president of Gallaudet. Besides that, I admire him because he is a great long distance runner. Furthermore, he is a dedicated family man. All in all, there ís not much to dislike about the man, except he is too perfect

5. Transition words that provide an example
For example
For instance
In particular
Particularly
Specifically
To demonstrate
To illustrate

6. EXAMPLE
Many parents and students have been complaining about the program. For example, scores on the end-of-grade tests have gone down from last year; teachers are not very motivated; and everyone is frustrated.

7. Transition words that provide a cause or reason
Because
Because of
Due to
For
For the reason that
Since

8. EXAMPLE
Midnight was not able to move around well because his hind legs were in casts. He broke them when he fell off the bookshelf.
Did you see the tragic accident on I-85 south? It was caused by a drunk driver.
Because it is raining today, the homecoming game and the food booths will be cancelled.
I was late to work because of the heavy traffic.

9. Transition words that provide a result or an effect
Accordingly
Finally
Consequently
Hence So
Therefore
Thus

10. EXAMPLE It is raining today thus we are not going to the beach.
I was too tired; therefore I decided not to go to the state fair last night.

11. Transition words that provide a purpose or reason
For fear that
In the hope that
In order to So
So that
With this in mind

12. Transition words that provide a comparison or contrast
Although
However
In comparison
In contrast
Likewise
Nevertheless
On the other hand
Similarly
Whereas
Yet

13. EXAMPLE Although Steven was extremely tired, he washed the dishes.
The idea of attending the play at Gallaudet is nice. However, the Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research conference is scheduled at the same time.
Bob loves to go to parties. In comparison, Sue loves to stay at home with her family.

14. Transition words that provide a sequence
After
Before
Currently
During
Eventually
Finally
First,...Second,..., etc.
Formerly
Immediately
Initially
Lastly
Later
Meanwhile
Next
Previously
Simultaneously
Soon
Subsequently

15. EXAMPLE First, I think that she is studying hard.
Second, I believe that she is a bright student.
Finally, I know that she has great potential.

16. Transition words that provide a summary
Briefly
In brief
Overall
Summing up
To put it briefly
To sum up
To summarize

17. EXAMPLE Briefly describe your demands?
It was an overall combination of respect and interest.
It may be useful to summarize here all the demands you have just described.

18. Transition words that provide a conclusion
Given these facts
Hence
In conclusion So
Thus
To conclude
Therefore

19. Ready for a Quiz ?
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20. Choose the best transition
I love to write essays for school.  _____________, I really enjoy receiving large amounts of homework from my teachers.
Nevertheless In fact Due to

21. Choose the best transition
__________ working as the president of the United States, George Bush loves to ride horses.
Eventually Likewise In addition to

22. Choose the best transition
_________ I do enjoy cooking as a hobby, I will not prepare all the food for your party.
On the other hand Although To put it briefly

23. Choose the best transition
The class clown did not join the circus as everyone had expected. _____, he became a politician.
As a result
On the other hand
Likewise
Instead

24. Choose the best transition
____________I promised to go to school today, I stayed home to watch television.
Currently Indeed Although

25. Choose the best transition
_______ to make my writing very clear, I will learn how to use transitional words.
Previously Therefore For fear that

26. Choose the best transition
_________ they learned their the new student was from California.
Eventually Overall To demonstrate

27. Choose the best transition
Polls show that the Beatles are the most popular singing group of this century. ________________ , there are country music fans who would disagree.
In particular However For instance

28. Choose the best transition
The two larger cities, ________________ Knoxville and Chattanooga, are in East Tennessee.
finally namely in summary 

29. Choose the best transition
It was announced that teachers' working hours would be longer than other professions. ______________ , even fewer new teachers are expected to join the profession.
As a result So that Likewise 

30. Choose the best transition
Sales of cassettes have dropped over the past 12 months. _____________ , CDs have seen an increase in sales.
Above all Correspondingly In contrast

31. as well as in addition in the same way
Choose the best transition
In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced new restrictions and, ______________ , a new tax on individual car use.
as well as in addition in the same way  

32. obviously otherwise as a result
Choose the best transition    
Homework must be handed in by the deadline, ______________ they will not be graded.
obviously otherwise as a result    

33. Nevertheless Because Even though
Choose the best transition
______________ it has been shown that many accidents occur on motorcycles, the use of helmets should be required.
Nevertheless Because Even though