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Language Resources
Transition words: words that connect ideas or details
ACAdeMIC VoCAbuLARY
evaluate is a verb that means
to judge or determine the
significance, worth, or quality
of something. When you read
a passage you might try to
evaluate certain details or
words that help you gain an
understanding of what you read.
or example, you might evaluate
whether the author effectively
used transitions.
Language Resources:
Transition Words
Transition words can help you to add details to support a central idea. The following are examples of transition words and how they can be used
in writing.
compare/add
and also or
cause/effect
so because therefore
contrast
but however yet
sentence
analyze the effect
other Transition That could Be used
But it would be good for animals, too.
The authors want to contrast how animals needs people, too, not just that human needs animals.
however; yet
ACTIVITY 3.6
HEW
How english Works: Transitions for Adding details
Learning Target
• Combine clauses in a few basic ways to make connections between and join ideas (e.g., creating compound sentences using and, but so).
Transitions for adding Details
The authors of “Dogs Make Us Human” use transitions, or connecting words, to add details to their writing. In this activity, you will identify, analyze, and evaluate transitions for adding details to support the central idea.
Skim through “Dogs Make Us Human” to identify sentences that use transitions to add details. Write four examples in the chart. Then analyze each example to understand the effect the authors are trying to create. Finally, think of another transition that could be used. Refer to the Language Resources list to help you.
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