TRANSITIONAL WORDS

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Transitional Words
Transitional words, also known as
transition words or linking words, are terms used to connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs within a piece of writing.
They help to create coherence and flow, guiding the reader through the logical progression of thoughts or arguments.
Transitional words can indicate relationships such as addition, contrast, comparison, cause and effect, sequence, and
conclusion. Examples include "however," "therefore," "moreover," "in addition," "nevertheless," "meanwhile," and
"consequently."

1. Addition: "Furthermore, he also enjoys painting." - The transitional word "Furthermore" is used to add new
information related to the previous information. It helps the reader to see that there is more to be said about the same
subject.

2. Contrast: "However, she prefers tea over coffee." - The conjunction "However" is used to show contrast between
two ideas or statements. In this example, we provide new information that contradicts what has been discussed
previously.

3. Comparison: "Similarly, both dogs and cats make great pets." - The transitional word "Similarly" is used to
compare two ideas or statements. It indicates the similarity between the subject discussed earlier and the subject being
discussed now.

4. Cause and Effect: "As a result, he missed his flight." - The transitional phrase "As a result" is used to show the
cause-and-effect relationship between two events. It indicates that the second event occurred as a direct result of the
first event.

5. Sequence: "Firstly, we need to gather all the ingredients. Then, we can start cooking." - The transitional words
"Firstly" and "Then" are used to indicate the sequence of time or actions that need to be followed. It helps the reader to
understand the steps or process chronologically.

6. Conclusion: "In conclusion, recycling helps to reduce environmental pollution." - The transitional phrase "In
conclusion" is used to mark the end of a discussion or argument, and to summarize the main points. It helps the reader
to know that the writer is concluding or drawing conclusions from what has been discussed earlier.

QUESTION AND ANSWER KEY

QUESTION :

1. WHICH TRANSITIONAL WORD IS USED TO INDICATE ADDITION OF INFORMATION ?

A. T HEREFORE

B. M EANWHILE

C. F URTHERMORE

D. H OWEVER

E. C ONSEQUENTLY

2. W HAT TRANSITIONAL WORD IS COMMONLY USED TO SHOW CONTRAST BETWEEN TWO IDEAS ?

A. M OREOVER

B. A DDITIONALLY
 C. N EVERTHELESS

D. S IMILARLY

E. C ONSEQUENTLY

3. W HICH TRANSITIONAL WORD IS USED TO COMPARE TWO SIMILAR IDEAS OR CONCEPTS ?

A. C ONSEQUENTLY

B. I N ADDITION

C. S IMILARLY

D. H ENCE

E. F URTHERMORE

4. W HAT TRANSITIONAL PHRASE IS TYPICALLY USED TO INDICATE CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIP ?

A. T HEREFORE

B. C ONSEQUENTLY

C. M EANWHILE

D. I N CONCLUSION

E. M OREOVER

5. W HICH TRANSITIONAL WORDS ARE USED TO INDICATE SEQUENCE OR ORDER OF EVENTS ?

A. M OREOVER , FURTHERMORE

B. F IRSTLY , T HEN

C. N EVERTHELESS , HOWEVER

D. S IMILARLY , L IKEWISE

E. C ONSEQUENTLY , T HEREFORE

6. W HAT TRANSITIONAL PHRASE IS USED TO SIGNAL THE CONCLUSION OR SUMMARY OF A DISCUSSION ?

A. C ONSEQUENTLY

B. M OREOVER

C. I N CONCLUSION

D. H OWEVER

E. F URTHERMORE

7. W HICH TRANSITIONAL WORD IS USED TO INTRODUCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ?

A. N EVERTHELESS

B. H OWEVER
 C. I N ADDITION

D. S IMILARLY

E. C ONSEQUENTLY

8. W HAT TRANSITIONAL PHRASE IS COMMONLY USED TO SHOW CONTRAST BETWEEN TWO IDEAS ?

A. M OREOVER

B. A DDITIONALLY

C. N EVERTHELESS

D. S IMILARLY

E. C ONSEQUENTLY

9. W HICH TRANSITIONAL WORD IS USED TO INDICATE THE CONCLUSION OR RESULT OF A PRECEDING STATEMENT ?

A. F URTHERMORE

B. H OWEVER

C. T HEREFORE

D. S IMILARLY

E. M OREOVER

10. W HAT TRANSITIONAL PHRASE IS USED TO INTRODUCE A CONTRASTING IDEA OR STATEMENT ?

A. A DDITIONALLY

B. H OWEVER

C. I N ADDITION

D. C ONSEQUENTLY

E. M OREOVER

ANSWER :
1. C. F URTHERMORE

2. C. N EVERTHELESS

3. C. S IMILARLY

4. B. C ONSEQUENTLY

5. B. F IRSTLY , T HEN

6. C. I N CONCLUSION

7. C. I N ADDITION

8. C. N EVERTHELESS

9. C. T HEREFORE

10. B. H OWEVER