Transitions are very important words and phrases used to link one idea to the next, one sentence to the next, or one paragraph to next. They are used to create coherence in our compositions and permit smoother reading. Without them, our writing may be

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Transitions

• Transitions are very important words and phrases
  used to link one idea to the next, one sentence
  to the next, or one paragraph to next. They are
  used to create coherence in our compositions and
  permit smoother reading. Without them, our
  writing may be choppy and provide no
  relationships between ideas.
• Ex I love pizza alot. I dislike anchovies.
• Ex with Transition I love pizza however, I
  dislike anchovies.
• .

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Types of Transitions

• There are many operational uses of Transitions
• A. To add moreover, in addition, furthermore
• B. To contrast however, on the contrary, on the
  other hand
• C. To exemplify for example, for instance,
  namely, such as.
• D. To emphasize indeed, in fact, truly
• E. To conclude finally, in sum, in conclusion,
  in brief

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Example of The Difference

• Original Sentence Succeeding in college often is
  a challenge for students. Most colleges provide
  services designed to help students. They include
  peer tutoring and personal counseling. Colleges
  need to provide more services to help students
  succeed.
• Revised with transitions Succeeding in college
  often is a challenge for students. Therefore,
  most colleges provide services designed to help
  students, such as peer tutoring and personal
  counseling. However, colleges need to do more to
  help students succeed.

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Problems to Avoid

• 1. Use the appropriate transitions
• Example George's wife stands at the window and
  looks out at the rain falling on the empty
  streets. For example, she sees a cat huddled
  under a table in the rain. (Consequently would
  be more appropriate.)
• 2. Do not overuse transitions
• Example Writing an essay can be challenging.
  However, there are techniques that can make the
  process a little easier. For example, taking
  plenty of notes on the subject can help the
  writer generate ideas. Therefore, note-taking is
  an important "pre-writing" strategy. In addition,
  some people "free-write," writing quickly for ten
  or twenty minutes to see what ideas arise.

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Punctuation with Transitions

• Add a comma after a transitional word that begins
  a sentence, (i.e. First, Finally, Moreover,) T,
  I or IT,I
• Enclose the transitional with commas if the
  transitional word functions as an interruption.
• Do not a comma after transitional words that are
  subordinating conjunctions, i.e. because, after,
  although(explain D,I rule).

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Practice, Handouts, and Games

• Guided Practice
• Go over website exercises individually and
  collectively.
• http//cordovla.weebly.com/grammar-and-writing-res
  ources.html
• Independent Practice
• Have students review one of their paragraphs and
  add or delete transitions where necessary. Have
  students read their revised paragraphs to a
  partner.

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QA

• Always simplify instruction!
• Modify instruction based on skills levels and
  understanding.
• Define, exemplify, model, and provide guided
  practice, and independent practice.
• Provide different instructional modes
  discussions, group work, powerpoints, etc.