3. TRANSITION WORDS/ Signal Words
What are transitions and how are they used?
transitions are phrases or words used to connect one
idea to the next
transitions are used by the author to help the reader
progress from one significant idea to the next
EXAMPLE:
There will be a quiz tomorrow.
She will study.
There will be a quiz tomorrow so she will study.
5. Understanding the meaning according to
function
To show contrast between ideas
contrast - comparing people or things to show the
differences between them.
Example:
Many troops are resourceful.
Others are unimaginative
Many troops are resourceful while others are unimaginative.
6. Understanding the meaning according to
function
To show contrast between ideas
• instead
• yet, but, still, though, however, conversely, even so, in contrast, on
the contrary, on the other hand
• still, despite, nonetheless, nevertheless, notwithstanding, in spite of
• otherwise
The movie is boring rather than enjoyable.
7. The class is difficult ____ fun.
a.But
b.While
c.yet
8. Marlon applies to several colleges,
___only one accepted him.
a.however
b.and
c.so
9. Understanding the meaning according to
function
To show sequence
sequence - a list of things (usually numbers) that are in order. .
Example:
Brush your teeth
Go to your room
Brush your teeth, then go to your room.
10. Understanding the meaning according to
function
To show sequence
•first, second, third, firstly, secondly, thirdly,
initially, in the first place, then, next, later,
eventually, finally, lastly
•meanwhile, in the moment
11. yesterday
Jack, the Pirate, has always dreamed of finding gold.
_______, she found a treasure map. _____ reading the map,
she jumped in his ship and set sail for the land marked with a
big X. _____that day, when she reached the land she began to
dig. _______, his shovel hit something hard. It was a large
wooden chest. When he opened the lid, it was filled with
sand. _______, Jack was disappointed he didn’t find golds but
happy he had a wonderful adventure.
after later suddenly
In the end
12. Understanding the meaning according to
function
To add previous point
Example:
Maybel is pretty
She is intellegent
Maybel is pretty and intellegent.
13. Understanding the meaning according to
function
To add
• and, too, also, plus, again, another, moreover, afterward, furthermore,
additionally, and then, in addition, as a matter of fact, equally important
• likewise, similarly, as well as, at the same time, in a like manner, in the
same manner, the same token
• besides
14. The jet was the fastest way to get
there;_____ , it was the most comfortable
a.But
b.beside
c.moreover
15. The doctor told him to lose weight; ___ she
instructed him to stop smoking.
a.furthermore
b.again
c.while