Bridges

What does a bridge do?

Why are bridges important?

What happens if the bridge
is not good?

In English we have grammatical

structures that are like bridges.
They are called TRANSITION WORDS
or TRANSITION PHRASES!

Transition words and phrases

Why are transitional words and
phrases important?
What is their goal?
Why is it important to use the
correct one?
VS.

Examples

1. Chris is on the basketball team this

semester at Indiana School for the Deaf. In
addition, he is on the soccer team.
2. Chris is on the basketball team this
semester at Indiana School for the Deaf.
However, he is on the soccer team.

Examples
1. Many parents and students have been complaining
about the program. In addition, scores on the endof-grade tests have gone down from last year;
teachers are not very motivated; and everyone is
frustrated. Furthermore, some improvements in the
middle school program need to be made.
2. Many parents and students have been complaining
about the program. For example, scores on the
end-of-grade tests have gone down from last year;
teachers are not very motivated; and everyone is
frustrated. Therefore, some improvements in the
middle school program need to be made.

Keep it interesting!
Do not always use the same ones.
Repetition is boring!
Lets practice

Turn to pg. 2
Complete activity 1&2
5mins.
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

Fun Practice
Take out a loose-leaf
You are going to write a sentence THEN
SWITCH.
Every sentence must have a transitional
word or phrase.
The best music in the world is by
because
The person after you must either agree or
disagree with you. They must use transitional
words.

Example
Amelia: The best music in the
world is by Ariana Grande.
Julie: In fact, her song Dangerous
Woman is currently first on all the
pop music charts.
Michael: However, in spite of
her recent success, I do not
believe her music will be timeless.
William: After all, she is no
Michael Jackson nor is she a Spice

Seriousness!

Pg. 3 of the document

Activity 3

In one or two paragraphs, you are going to

state if you are for or against this statement:
You should only travel when you are young.
Support your opinion with specific examples.
MINIMUM 5 transitional words or phrases
should be used!
Remember what you just learnt about how to
HOOK someone into reading your paper
It is going to be evaluated critically
To hand in by the beginning of next class.
No late submissions will be accepted.