Transition Words

Transition words are words or phrases that help connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs, making writing more coherent and logical. Examples include "however," "therefore," "in addition," "first," "next," and "finally." Teaching transition words involves helping students understand their functions and how to use them effectively to signal relationships between ideas, such as contrast, addition, cause and effect, and sequence. Using transition words improves the flow of writing and makes it easier for readers to follow the writer's arguments and narrative structure.