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ACTIVITY 2.5
HEW How english Works: Coherence Learning Targets
• Analyze and explain how certain words and phrases link ideas in a text. PII.7.2b • Use words and phrases to connect ideas when writing. PII.7.6
The word transition is from the
Latin root trans, which means
“across.” Knowing the Latin “The Nobel Peace Prize 1993” tells about many events in Nelson Mandela’s life. root will help you understand The author uses connecting or transition words to help the reader understand the meaning of the words how the events in Mandela’s life are related.
transport (to move from one
place to another) and transpose
(to change the position or
order of).
WoRd CoNNeCTIoNS
Roots and Affixes
using Transitions to establish coherence
Language Resources: Transition Words
Transition Words
The purpose of the transition is to...
before
tell the order of events
as a result
tell the effect of an event
similarly
compare two or more things
in conclusion
indicate a final statement
Skim through “The Nobel Peace Prize 1993,” looking for transition words that help you understand the how the events in Mandela’s life are related. Write several examples of sentences that contain transitions in the chart. Underline and tell the purpose of the transitions.
sentences with Transitions from “The nobel Peace Prize 1993”
The purpose of the transition word is to...
This led to the formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe.
tell the effect of the ANC allowing Mandela’s campaign.
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