Grade 3 Spring — Informational/Expository Writing, Research Process Introduction, and Dialogue Mechanics Maintenance
English · GR G3 eng.g3.s.gr.transition_words_inter_paragraph

Use transition words at paragraph openings to signal discourse moves

Recognize and produce transition words organized by function: SEQUENCE (first, second, next, then, after that, finally), ADDITION (also, additionally, in addition, furthermore, moreover), CONTRAST (however, in contrast, on the other hand, but, yet, although), CAUSE/CONCLUSION (therefore, as a result, for these reasons, in conclusion, so). Use a transition word at the START of body paragraphs 2, 3, and the conclusion. Apply the comma-after-fronted-transition rule.

Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
14
Typical minutes
40
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g4.f.gr.transition_phrases_extended
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Common misconceptions
  • Uses 'also' to open every body paragraph (over-reliance on a single transition).
  • Omits the comma after a fronted transition word ('Additionally honeybees communicate by dancing.').

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
2 For each body-paragraph opener, choose the BEST transition word and write the opening sentence. (1) Body 2 ADDS another focus to body 1.... transition choice
2 Sort these 12 transition words into 4 families: SEQUENCE / ADDITION / CONTRAST / CAUSE-CONCLUSION. Words: first, also, however,... sequence signal sort
3 Open your essay draft. Add a transition word at the start of body 2, body 3, and the conclusion. Use a DIFFERENT family for each (one... transition revision in draft