Transition words are like the glue that holds your essay together! They connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs, making your writing smoother and easier to understand. Mastering transition words helps you show relationships between ideas, like cause and effect, comparison, contrast, or sequence. Let's practice using them effectively!
Match the transition word to its definition:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. However | a. As a result |
| 2. Therefore | b. For example |
| 3. Furthermore | c. In contrast |
| 4. For instance | d. In addition |
| 5. Subsequently | e. After that |
Complete the paragraph with appropriate transition words:
I wanted to go to the park. __________, it started to rain. __________, I decided to stay home and read a book. __________, I made some hot chocolate to enjoy with my book. __________, my day turned out to be quite pleasant, even though it didn't go as planned. __________, I learned to make the best of unexpected situations.
How do transition words improve the clarity and coherence of an essay? Provide an example of an essay topic and explain how specific transition words could be used to connect the ideas in a paragraph.
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