Connecting Ideas with Transition Words
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Objective
I can use transition words to connect ideas in my writing.
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Warm-up video
Professor Korten | English Language Academy · 5:46
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Topic sentences and transitions work together to create a unified argument in an essay.
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A strong topic sentence should identify the controlling idea that you will elaborate on in your paragraph.
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Effective transition sentences compare two topic sentences and clearly show the relationship between the ideas.
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Practice
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What is the primary function of transition sentences in an essay?
According to the video, where are transition sentences typically found?
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Exit ticket
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“Write a transition sentence to connect these two topic sentences: "Eating a healthy breakfast improves focus in school." and "Getting enough sleep at night also helps students perform better academically."”
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