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Katelyn Donath - Practice Using Transition Words

Transitions help readers understand the connections between ideas in a text. They explain the author's thought process and logic. Transitional words show how one idea relates to the next and help guide the reader along the path of the author's argument or conclusions. It is important for writers to understand and effectively use transitional words.

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Katelyn Donath - Practice Using Transition Words

Transitions help readers understand the connections between ideas in a text. They explain the author's thought process and logic. Transitional words show how one idea relates to the next and help guide the reader along the path of the author's argument or conclusions. It is important for writers to understand and effectively use transitional words.

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Practice Using Transition Words

Transition words hold writing together. They help readers understand the connections between ideas or events. They
explain the author’s thinking and show the path to his/her conclusions. That’s why it’s important to understand their
meanings and use.

Types of Transitional Words (with examples)


 Additive words show a continuation or extension of the author’s point: also, and, for example, furthermore, in
addition, likewise, moreover

 Sequencing words show the order of events:first, second, third (etc.), before, after, after that, later, next, last,
finally

 Cause and effect words show causal relationships: as a result, because (of), consequently, it follows that,
since, so, therefore, thus

 Contrast words indicate a different perspective, a modification, or even disagreement with what was stated
before: but, however, on the other hand

 Some contrast words warn the reader that what follows is not the whole story, but an exception.: although, even
though, despite, even if, in spite of, though, while

Two notes about the last group above: These words are often used to admit that an opposing argument has some truth
before going on to show that other factors are more important. Most of these words mean the same thing, though they fill
different places in the sentence.

Practice Connecting Words in this Essay


Use the following list of words (below in red) to fill in the gaps in this essay about online learning. (Several blanks have
more than one possible answer. Any of those will be marked correct. In your own writing, remember to vary your words,
rather than repeating the same word each time that it could possibly be used.

after, also, although, as a result, because, before, but, consequently, even though, finally, first, for example, furthermore,
however, in addition, last, later, likewise, moreover, next, on the other hand, second, similarly, since, so, therefore, third
Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning
1. __________online learning has both advantages and disadvantages, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
2. __________, most of the disadvantages can be reduced through careful planning.

The 3. __________ and perhaps most obvious disadvantage of online classes is the lack of face to face interaction.
Teachers cannot gauge their students’ nonverbal reactions. 4. __________, students miss the teacher’s non-verbal
cues: tone of voice, pauses, and gestures. They cannot spontaneously ask a question or volunteer an answer.
They 5. __________ have less opportunity to get acquainted with their fellow students.
6. __________ to mitigate these disadvantages, teachers can post videos online so students can see and hear
them almost as clearly as in a large class. 7. __________ they can also plan webinars in which students can ask
questions and get answers in real-time, either by phone, Skype, or online chat. Lack of student interaction can be
reduced by incorporating opportunities for students to introduce themselves and socialize (including through
icebreaker-type games) into the class schedule. 8. __________students can work on projects together or organize
study groups via Skype, chat, or instant messaging. 9. __________ the greatest advantage of online learning is its
great expansion of opportunities to many whose access to traditional education was very limited due to
geography, income, or various disabilities. 10. __________ online learning is accessible to anyone who has or can
get the use of a computer, anywhere in the world. 11. __________ it enables major reductions in school expenses
for overhead (buildings and utilities), as well as student expenses for transportation, texts, and sometimes living
costs. 12. __________ computers can accommodate physical limitations with text to speech, enlargeable print, foot
or mouth-operated controls and other adaptations, many students with disabilities have much better access to
information than in traditional classrooms. 13. __________, slower students or language learners who need to hear
material more than once can read or listen repeatedly and learn at their own pace.

The disadvantages of online learning can be reduced, 14. __________ its benefits are increasing with each new
technology. 15. __________, online learning does not need to be either-or. In many cases it can be combined with
traditional classroom learning to get the best of both worlds. Traditional classrooms can use online components
like flipped learning to make the best use of teacher time. Online classes serving a fairly small geographic area
can begin with an orientation on campus so students and teachers can meet and interact face to face.
16. __________in international classes, groups of students in the same area can meet and socialize. The
possibilities are limited only by teacher and student imagination.

17. In your own words, why does a writer include transitions?

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