1. Using Transitions

2. Transitions have 2 jobs
• To connect one idea to another idea
• To tell HOW one idea is connected to another
idea

3. There are 4 types of transitions
• Transitions that add information
• Transitions that say the opposite
• Transitions that show cause and effect
• Transitions that show order in time

4. Transitions that add information
• Continue the same train of thought
• Give an example
• Examples:

5. Transitions that say the opposite
• Contrast one idea with another idea
• Shifting gears
• Examples:

6. Transitions that show cause and effect
• One thing made another thing happen
• One thing was the result of another thing
• Examples:

7. Transitions that show order in time
• Summarizing events
• Timeline
• Examples: