Organize a Paragraph & Transition Words
Topic Sentence:
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Supporting facts or ideas - be detailed
( connect using transitions listed in binder.)
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Conclusion ( may include an opinion)
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Transition Words
To Show Time
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about |
during |
meanwhile |
third |
until |
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after |
first |
next week |
till |
yesterday |
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as soon as |
immediately |
second |
today |
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at |
in the meantime |
soon |
tomorrow |
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before |
later |
then |
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To Show Location
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above |
around |
beside |
in front of |
on top of |
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across |
away |
between |
inside |
onto |
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against |
back |
beyond |
into |
outside |
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along |
behind |
by |
near |
over |
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amid |
below |
down |
of |
throughout |
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among |
beneath |
from |
off |
under |
To Compare
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also |
at |
in the same way |
like |
similarly |
To Contrast
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Although |
conversely |
however |
on the contrary |
otherwise |
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but |
Counter to |
nevertheless |
on the other hand |
yet |
To Add Information
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Additionally |
and |
finally |
in addition |
next |
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Again |
another |
for example |
likewise |
together with |
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Along with |
as well |
for instance |
moreover |
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also |
besides |
furthermore |
To Emphasize an Idea
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again |
in fact |
to emphasize |
truly |
with this in mind |
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for this reason |
indeed |
to repeat |
To Conclude or Summarize
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accordingly |
consequently |
in conclusion |
therefore |
to sum up |
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all in all |
due to |
in summary |
thus |
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as a result |
finally |
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