Transitions

Use as many as you can!

Definition

Transitions are words and phrases that show connections

between details.

Ex 1- John went to the store.

John ate dinner.
John ate dinner. Later, he went to the store.
Ex 2 - Maddie watched a movie.
Maddie ate some popcorn.
Maddie watched a movie. Also, Maddie ate some popcorn.

3 Types of Transitions
Beginning

Helps introduce or begin an idea

Ending

Helps wrap up or conclude an idea

Detailing

Helps continue to develop an idea

Examples of Beginning Transitions

To begin

To start

One reason

One example

First of all

First

To start off

To introduce

Initially

Once upon a time

Examples of Ending Transitions

To sum up

To conclude

Hence

In Conclusion

Lastly

Finally

To wrap it up

To finalize

To End

In the end

To summarize

In summary

Examples of Detailing Transitions

For example

Additionally

Also

Furthermore

Next

In addition to

In addition to that

Another

Other

Second

Third

To include

To continue

Eventually

Later

Meanwhile

To explain

Wrap-Up Activity
Name the transition according to your number.
Golden Rule: You may not repeat a transition that has already
been mentioned.
# 1: Give a beginning transition
# 2: Give a detailed transition
# 3: Give an ending transition