Standard Alignments:

CCSS ELA: W.8.2.C

W.8.2.C Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

TEKS ELA: 8(10)(B)(i)

8(10)(B)(i) Develop drafts into a focused, structured, and coherent piece of writing by organizing with purposeful structure, including an introduction, transitions, coherence within and across paragraphs, and a conclusion.