Effective Writing: Using Transition Words

Questions and Answers

To separate ideas and improve clarity and understanding (correct)

To emphasize the importance of every sentence

To change the tone of the writing

To make the writing longer

For example

More importantly

But

Eventually (correct)

It allows students to skip language arts and spelling

It helps students to focus and make things go smoothly (correct)

It gives students extra time to do their math lesson

It allows students to rest before recess

To emphasize the importance of an idea Signup and view all the answers

To make the writing more creative Signup and view all the answers

At the beginning of a new paragraph or whenever addressing a new idea Signup and view all the answers

To connect ideas and make the text flow smoothly Signup and view all the answers

It becomes confusing and disjointed Signup and view all the answers

To begin Signup and view all the answers

It makes the paragraph clearer and easier to understand Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Transition words are necessary to help our writing flow smoothly from one idea to the next, just like breaks are needed in a school day to help us focus.
Without transition words, writing can be exhausting to read and understand, like a school day with no recess.

Transition words and phrases should be placed at the beginning of a new paragraph or when addressing a new idea, like breaks at school.
Each transition word or phrase has a specific purpose, such as showing importance, difference, introducing ideas, demonstrating effects, and showing order of events.
Proper use of transition words can improve the clarity and understanding of writing, as seen in the example paragraph with and without transition words.
Transition words help the reader follow the writer's thoughts and ideas more smoothly.