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Reading Transition Signals

Using Transitions

Idea Idea

Transition

Transitions

Look at the two groups of sentences below. Which sentence reads more smoothly?

1. My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports. Marcos is very athletic. He has won a scholarship to play football at a university next year.

2. My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports and is very athletic. In fact, he has won a scholarship to play football at a university next year.

Transitions

What are transition words?

Transitions

A transition word directly tells the reader the

logical relationship between one idea and

another idea.

Idea Idea

Transition

What are transitions and how are they used?

• Transition words and phrases help make clear connections between ideas.

• They make sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly and easier to read.

Example

Marcos loves to go swimming in the ocean.

his parents won’t allow him to do that.

;however,

The transition, however, tells the reader that the logical relationship between the two ideas is contrast.

Joining Two Simple Sentences

One way of joining two independent clauses is with a semicolon, a transition, and a comma.

Marcos is a great swimmer

he’s very good at scuba diving.

; furthermore,

Marcos is a great swimmer ;furthermore, he’s very good at scuba diving.

Connecting Two Sentences You can use a transition and comma to tell the reader the logical

relationship between two sentences.

Marcos is very athletic. he plays three sports at school.

In fact,

Marcos is very athletic. In fact, he plays three sports at school.

Types of Transitions

Relationship TransitionAddition Moreover

FurthermoreIn additionbesides

Marcos loves to ski

;moreover,

;furthermore,

;in addition,

;besides,

he likes to fish.


Relationship TransitionReinforcement/Emphasis Indeed

In fact

Marcos plays basketball

;in fact,

;indeed,

he plays every Saturday.

The transition and second clause

reemphasize the first clause.


Relationship TransitionExemplification For example

For instanceIn particular

Marcos enjoys outdoor sports

;for example,

;for instance,

;in particular,he likes hiking, skiing, and fishing.

The second clause is more

specific than the first.

Types of TransitionsRelationship Transition

Contrast However On the contraryIn contrast On the other hand

Marcos enjoys scuba diving

;on the other hand,

;however,

;on the contrary,

;in contrast,

I think it is an expensive sport.

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Result or Effect Consequently AccordinglyThus HenceTherefore As a result

Marcos broke his leg

;thus,

;consequently,

;therefore,

;hence,

;as a result,

;accordingly,

he can’t play

basketball.


Time Meanwhile (at the same time)Subsequently (after)Thereafter (after)

Marcos scored a goal ;subsequently,

;thereafter,his team won

the game.

after

Choose the best transition

1. I love to write essays for school.___________, I really enjoy receiving large amounts of homework from my teachers.

A.However

B. In fact

C. Due

2. __________ working as the president of our Club, Ahmed loves to travel and meet new people.

A. Eventually

B. Likewise

C. In addition to


3. _________ I do enjoy cooking as a hobby, I will not prepare all the food for your party.

A.On the other hand

B.Although

C.To put it briefly


4. ____________I promised to go to school today, I stayed home to watch television.

A. Currently

B. Indeed

C. Although


5. ________I want to make my writing very clear, I will learn how to use transition words.

A. Previously

B. Therefore

C. Because


6. Studies show that watching violent films negatively affects children’s behavior. ___________ , there are people who would disagree.

A. In particular

B. However

C. For instance


7. There are some slight variations in climate, but ____________ mild winters can be expected in Palestine.

A. consequently

B. otherwise

C. as a rule


8. Sales of cassettes have dropped over the past 12 months. __________ , CDs have seen an increase in sales.

A. Above all

B. Correspondingly

C. In contract


9. Mr. Adam has been having problems paying his electricity and water bills. ____________, not so many people are able to just do that these days.

A. Nevertheless

B. In other words

C. Similarly


10. In order to try to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre, the government announced new restrictions on driving in some streets. _________ , the government imposed fines on using private cars in the city centre.

A. As well as

B. In addition

C. in the same way


11. Homework must be handed in by the deadline, _____________ they will not be graded.

A. obviously

B. otherwise

C. as a result


12. ______________ it has been shown that many accidents occur on motorcycles, the use of helmets should be required.

A.Nevertheless

B.Because

C.Even though


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