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Common Core Standards Linking Words and Phrases
Grade:	5th Grade
Standard:	Literacy.W.5.1c
Description:	Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
Standard:	Literacy.W.5.2c
Description:	Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
Standard:	Literacy.W.5.3c
Description:	Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.

Linking Words and Phrases: Linking words and phrases connect opinions, reasons, and ideas in a text.

Linking words and phrases are used to connect opinions (what the author thinks or feels about something) with evidence that explains the opinions. Some linking words compare ideas or show time and the order in which events happen.

Here are some examples of linking words:

Connect opinions and evidence - because, therefore, since, for example
Connect ideas - also, another, and, more
Show time and order of events - first, next, finally, then

Common Core Standards

Linking Words and Phrases

Literacy.W.5.1c

Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).

Literacy.W.5.2c

Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).

Literacy.W.5.3c

Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.