1. Transition Phrases
6th and 7th Grade Language

2.  Words or phrases that show connections
between sentences or ideas in a piece of
writing.
 Usually, transition phrases begin
sentences.
What are Transition Phrases?

3.  Transitions that show order in time
 To begin, my alarm woke me up. Then, I
reached my hand over to hit the snooze
button. After five minutes, I got out of
bed. Next, I started the coffee maker.
Finally, I got ready for work.
Types of Transitions

4.  Transitions that show similarities and
differences
 I like watching baseball. Similarly, I enjoy
playing baseball.
 I thought Sean loved hockey. On the other
hand, maybe he doesn’t.
 Lucy doesn’t like baseball. Likewise, she wont
play softball.
 I like to read. However, I don’t like mystery
books.
More Types of Transitions

5.  Other Transitions
 In all, the Cubs are a pretty terrible team.
 For example, I can’t understand why
they’re always so bad.
 In conclusion, I like the White Sox.
Even More Types of Transitions

6.  Transition Phrases need to be separated
from the rest of the sentence with a
comma.
The Rule

7.  In all I think the White Sox will be
mediocre this year.
 In all I think the White Sox will be
mediocre this year.
 In all, I think the White Sox will be
mediocre this year.
Examples

8.  On the one hand the Packers could crush all
the teams they face. However the Saints
could sneak up on them.
 On the one hand the Packers could crush all
the teams they face. However the Saints
could sneak up on them.
 On the one hand, the Packers could crush all
the teams they face. However, the Saints
could sneak up on them.
More Examples

9.  To begin I don’t even know how to write a
persuasive Essay!
 Then we all decided to go to the movies.
 To sum up The Outsiders was a very
entertaining novel.
Practice

10.  To begin, I don’t even know how to write
a persuasive Essay!
 Then, we all decided to go to the movies.
 To sum up, The Outsiders was a very
entertaining novel.
Answers