Now that you have spoken with a partner about the piece you would like to "re-envision," written down some answers to questions that popped up, cut apart your draft, organized it on a larger piece of paper and glued it down--it's time to check the TRANSITIONS!
Transitions are merely words or groups of words that move a story, a letter, an essay, a research paper from one part to the next. I think of them as the merge ramps for when cars get on a highway.
Good transitions go beyond just saying- And or Then. Below is a list of transition words- that can be used to move from one idea to the next, one paragraph to the next--
Assignment
Look at the piece you are re-envisioning with a partner. Ask them to circle the places where he or she feels like there needs to be better transition.
Add transition words and sentences (right on the draft) that will help your reader to merge smoothly throughout your writing!
Transition Words
Words that can be used to show location:
above
behind
by
near
throughout
across
below
down
off
to the right
against
beneath
in back of
onto
under
along
beside
in front of
on top of
among
between
inside
outside
around
beyond
into
over
Words that can be used to show time:
while
first
meanwhile
soon
then
after
second
today
later
next
at
third
tomorrow
afterward
as soon as
before
now
next week
about
when suddenly
during
until
yesterday
finally
Word that can be used to compare two things:
likewise
also
while
in the same way
like
as
similarly
Words that can be used to contrast two things:
but
still
although
on the other hand
however
yet
otherwise
even though
Words that can be used to emphasize a point:
again
truly
especially
for this reason
to repeat
in fact
to emphasize
Words that can be used to conclude or summarize:
finally
as a result
to sum up
in conclusion
lastly
therefore
all in all
because
Words that can be used to add information:
again
another
for instance
for example
also
and
moreover
additionally
as well
besides
along with
other
next
finally
in addition
Words that can be used to clarify:
that is
for instance
in other words
Transitions are merely words or groups of words that move a story, a letter, an essay, a research paper from one part to the next. I think of them as the merge ramps for when cars get on a highway.
Good transitions go beyond just saying- And or Then. Below is a list of transition words- that can be used to move from one idea to the next, one paragraph to the next--
Assignment
Look at the piece you are re-envisioning with a partner. Ask them to circle the places where he or she feels like there needs to be better transition.
Add transition words and sentences (right on the draft) that will help your reader to merge smoothly throughout your writing!
Transition Words
Words that can be used to show location:
above
behind
by
near
throughout
across
below
down
off
to the right
against
beneath
in back of
onto
under
along
beside
in front of
on top of
among
between
inside
outside
around
beyond
into
over
Words that can be used to show time:
while
first
meanwhile
soon
then
after
second
today
later
next
at
third
tomorrow
afterward
as soon as
before
now
next week
about
when suddenly
during
until
yesterday
finally
Word that can be used to compare two things:
likewise
also
while
in the same way
like
as
similarly
Words that can be used to contrast two things:
but
still
although
on the other hand
however
yet
otherwise
even though
Words that can be used to emphasize a point:
again
truly
especially
for this reason
to repeat
in fact
to emphasize
Words that can be used to conclude or summarize:
finally
as a result
to sum up
in conclusion
lastly
therefore
all in all
because
Words that can be used to add information:
again
another
for instance
for example
also
and
moreover
additionally
as well
besides
along with
other
next
finally
in addition
Words that can be used to clarify:
that is
for instance
in other words
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