Using Transitions in Paragraphs

Com11 – Paragraphs02 Transitions Marks 17

When writing paragraphs it is important to use complete sentences. A sentence expresses a complete thought. Also, it is IMPORTANT to help the reader by providing TRANSITION WORDS. Transitions guide the reader through your writing and ideas: like a map helps you find your way in a strange city. If you need to, refer back to the PPT Notes on transitions.

Instructions: Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words to link the paragraphs. Remember that the topic of one paragraph should follow logically from the topic of the last paragraph and should lead on to the topic of the next paragraph. Use the TRANSITION WORD BOX to help you. There is more than one possible answer for most of the blanks. Boldface your answer.

Transition Word List Box

For instance For example To illustrate Then First Next In fact Indeed As a matter of fact Even if But Because Since As Secondly So that Afterward Finally After And When Thirdly If Until

Activity 1

The problem with an old car is that it always needs something replaced or repaired. ______, about the time the fourth tire is replaced, the first one begins to wear thin again; ______the rear brakes start to go. Another common problem is that some kind of pump is always breaking down and in need of replacement. ______, the air pump may develop trouble; ______, the fuel pump may go bad, and ______, the water pump may give up. These pumps require new hoses; ______, everything under the hood seems to need a new hose or a new engine. There seems to be no end to the trouble and expense of keeping up an old car.

Activity 2

______you have no matches, you can start a campfire, ______doing so without matches is not easy. You can use a pair of glasses ______they work like a magnifying glass, ______the sun must be out so that it can shine through the glasses. To start your fire, ______, collect plenty of dry paper. ______you don't have any paper, then substitute some dry leaves; ______collect plenty of very small twigs, some larger twigs, some small branches and ______some logs. Hold the glasses so that the sun shines on the paper or leaves ______they catch fire. ______, put on the small twigs, which will burn, too. ______the twigs and paper are burning well, add some of the branches, which will soon catch fire as well. ______, sit back, relax, and enjoy your warm fire.