Which words are transitions that help the reader understand that the writer is explaining effects?
O should, most, less
O so, therefore, then
Highlight transition words in the sample paragraph.
Schools should charge students a fee if they do not
recycle their trash properly. Most students will not
want to pay the fee. So the threat of a fee will
prompt them to pay attention to how they dispose of
their trash. Therefore, rather than dumping
everything in one bin, they will put plastic bottles in
the plastic recycle bin and used paper in the paper
recycle bin. Then there will be less work for custodial
staff, who will no longer need to spend time sorting
trash.
O do, to, be
O charge, dispose, work