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A transition is a word or phrase that connectes the ideas from one unit of writing to the ideas of the next unit of writing. A transition provides clear, logical, steps from one point to another. Transitions can be used in sentences, paragraphs or large blocks of text. | A transition is a word or phrase that connectes the ideas from one unit of writing to the ideas of the next unit of writing. A transition provides clear, logical, steps from one point to another. Before trying to create proper transitions in an essay you should make sure the essay is well organized. Making sure each topic of a paragrpah falls into a logical order. This will help the esay seem coherent and concise. The transitions will aid in the clarity of the essay but only if the paper is well organized. Transitions can be used in sentences, paragraphs or large blocks of text. Between paragraphs the topic sentence of one paragraph should allude to the final sentence of the previous paragraph: | ||
:: Presenting all sides of an event or topic will help keep the article close to the truth. | :: Presenting all sides of an event or topic will help keep the article close to the truth. | ||
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Hacker, Diana. "Providing Transitions." A Writer's Reference. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's 2003: p. 33-35. | Hacker, Diana. "Providing Transitions." A Writer's Reference. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's 2003: p. 33-35. | ||
"Writing Effective Transitions." The Writing Center. 1998. UNC-CH Writing Center. 21 Oct. 2004 | |||
:<http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/transitions.html> | |||
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