List of Transition Words - Narrative

Students writing narrative essays (stories) often struggle with how to successfully transition from one paragraph to another. Here is a list of transition words that may be useful. This meets the following Common Core Standards:

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 4 » 3 » c
ELA Standard •
Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 5 » 3 » c
ELA Standard •
Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 6 » 2 » c
ELA Standard •
Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 6 » 3 » c
ELA Standard •
Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and…

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 7 » 2 » c
ELA Standard •
Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and…

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 7 » 3 » c
ELA Standard •
Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and…

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 8 » 2 » c
ELA Standard •
Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas…

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 8 » 3 » c
ELA Standard •
Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal…

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 9-10 » 2 » c
ELA Standard •
Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and…

English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 11-12 » 2 » c
ELA Standard •
Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create…