Writing a Reason / Detail Sentence
 The place to give the reader a main reason, detail or fact that relates to and supports the topic sentence.

 
Examples of great TRANSITION words to start your reason / detail sentence. Help the reader flow into and understand the main idea.

One way
Another way
First
Another
Next
First - Second - Third
The first - The second
One example
Another example
That night

A good way
A better way
The best way
Another
Finally
One other
Along with
In addition
Equally important
When spring came 		One
Another
First of all
Second
Last to be considered
First of all
Next
The final
Another way that
In addition to

Example of a Reason / Detail Sentence in YELLOW:

After I tried out for band, I learned that there were several things that I had to do for a good performance. The first reason, I like the band is that it has given me the chance to play on my drums.

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