PARAGRAPH TOPIC SENTENCE BOby CONCLUDING SENTENCE

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If MA 11W** %*f m m Sentences in paragraphs need to make nse with each other. They need to be connected. The words that help connect ideas between sentences are called connectives or transitions. These transitions make your writing easier to understand. Use the transitions in parentheses to connect the scrambled sentences below. Write the new sentences in paragraph form. Be sure to make sense with your sentences! 1. I'll eat a salad. I feel like eating a hot, cheesy pizza. I need to lose ten pounds. (however, so, today) Today I feel like eating a hot, cheesy pizza. However, , so 2. She made me do my homework. My mother rushed in and unplugged my stereo. I was enjoying music in my room. (suddenly, after that) 3. I sprinkle everything with nuts. I pour fudge or strawberry sauce over the scoops. I love to make ice-cream sundaes. I scoop ice cream into bowls. (first, then, finally) 13
Writing: Transitions We need transitions to make our sentences "flow" from one to another. Depending on the paragraph, we use different transitions. To show location above, beneath, beyond, in front of To compare or contrast but, even so, even though, otherwise To show time first, next, later, soon, after a while To conclude or summarize To add information finally, in conclusion, as a result besides, for example, in addition Your task is to write a paragraph that uses transitions to show TIME. The topic is your choice, but make sure you have a good introductory sentence, good body sentences that use transition words, and a good concluding sentence.
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