Connecting Ideas with Transition Words
Grade 9th Grade · ELA · 55 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can use transition words to connect ideas in my writing.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Korten | English Language Academy · 5:46
How to Write Topic Sentences & Use Transitions in Essays | Academic Writing Tips
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Topic sentences and transitions work together to create a unified argument in an essay.
- 2
A strong topic sentence should identify the controlling idea that you will elaborate on in your paragraph.
- 3
Effective transition sentences compare two topic sentences and clearly show the relationship between the ideas.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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."”
Complete Lesson Package
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