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Writing – Transition Words

Writing · Level 4 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · CCSS: W.4.1c, W.4.2c

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1 Types of Transitions

🔗 Transition words connect ideas and make writing flow smoothly.

⏰ Time: first, next, then, after, before, finally, meanwhile

➕ Adding: also, in addition, another, besides, furthermore

↔️ Contrast: but, however, although, on the other hand, yet

🎯 Example: for example, such as, for instance, like

What type of transition is the bold word?

Sentence	Transition Type
"First, she packed her bag."
"He likes pizza. Also, he loves tacos."
"I wanted to go, but it was raining."
"She plays many sports, such as soccer and tennis."

2 Fill in the Transition

✏️ Choose the best transition word from the word bank.

However For example In addition Finally Then Although

I love reading. , I enjoy reading about animals.

She studied hard for the test. , she did not get a perfect score.

We made the batter. we poured it into the pan.

He is a great swimmer. , he is also a fast runner.

, they crossed the finish line together.

3 Before & After Transitions

⬆️ See how transitions improve writing! Read the paragraph without transitions, then add them.

Without transitions:
I woke up early. I brushed my teeth. I ate cereal for breakfast. I put on my shoes. I walked to the bus stop. The bus came. I got on and went to school.

Rewrite WITH transition words to make it flow better:

4 Write with Transitions

✍️ Write a paragraph about what you did yesterday (or a typical day). Use at least 4 different transition words. Circle them!

5 SBA Writing Rubric Self-Check

The state test scores your writing in three areas. Check your work from above and rate yourself honestly.

Purpose & Organization (Score 1-4):

☐ I clearly stated my opinion/topic ☐ My ideas are in a logical order ☐ I used transitions between ideas ☐ I have a strong conclusion

My score: / 4

Evidence & Elaboration (Score 1-4):

☐ I gave reasons or evidence ☐ I explained my evidence ☐ I used specific details ☐ I used my own words

My score: / 4

Conventions (Score 0-2):

☐ My spelling is correct ☐ My grammar and punctuation are correct

My score: / 2

What I will fix before turning in my writing: