Clarify The Relationship

Worksheet Description

This worksheet provides a set of sentence pairs that lack clear connections between them. Students are instructed to insert an appropriate transition word into the second sentence of each pair to better clarify the relationship between the two sentences. The sentences are designed to represent various logical relationships such as causality, sequence, and contrast. For example, students must infer the connection between a lack of sleep and grumpiness, or between making a plan and executing it, and choose a transition word that best illustrates these links.

The purpose of this worksheet is to develop students’ understanding of how transition words can enhance the clarity and coherence of writing by explicitly connecting two related thoughts. It teaches students to analyze the logical flow of ideas and to select transition words that effectively communicate the intended relationship between sentences. This practice is critical for students to learn how to construct clear and concise arguments in their writing. Completing the worksheet will help students improve their ability to write more fluidly and to make their ideas easier to follow for readers.