Transition Words and Phrases

Worksheet Description

The worksheet serves as a reference guide for students to enhance their expository writing with the use of transition words and phrases. It categorizes these transitions into various types such as addition/agreement, contradiction, cause/condition, effect/consequence, time/sequence, and example/emphasis. Each category is explained with a brief description, and examples are listed to illustrate the kinds of transitions that can be used in writing. This tool is designed to be a handy resource for students to refer to when they are crafting essays or any form of expository text.

The intent of this worksheet is to teach students how to improve the flow and clarity of their writing by using transition words effectively. It educates students about the purpose of transition words in connecting ideas and helping the reader to follow the writer’s line of thought. The worksheet encourages the development of coherent and logically structured writing. Moreover, by familiarizing students with a wide range of transitions, it expands their vocabulary and enhances their ability to express complex ideas and relationships between concepts.