What are “transitions”?: Difference between revisions

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::  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.
:: The only truth that exists in a society with government controlled media is that of the government.
:: The only truth that exists in a society with government controlled media is that of the government.


Also, the topic sentence could allude to the topic sentence of the previous paragraph:
Also, the topic sentence could allude to the topic sentence of the previous paragraph:
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::  What is true for juice boxes is also true for other forms of synthetic packaging.
::  What is true for juice boxes is also true for other forms of synthetic packaging.


Within sentences, certain words are used to transition from one part of the sentence to another.  Some examples of these common words are:
Within sentences, certain words are used to transition from one part of the sentence to another.  Some examples of these common words are:
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::  and, also, besides, for example, but, however, in short, after, as, above, below, if, and so
::  and, also, besides, for example, but, however, in short, after, as, above, below, if, and so


These words are not only used to transition they are also used to show addition, give examples, compare, contrast, summarize, to show time, to show place or direction, and to indicate logical relationships.   
These words are not only used to transition they are also used to show addition, give examples, compare, contrast, summarize, to show time, to show place or direction, and to indicate logical relationships.   
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::taught to use that uniquely human language tool we call grammar, to learn the difference, for instance, between     
::taught to use that uniquely human language tool we call grammar, to learn the difference, for instance, between     
::"ape bite human” and “human bite ape”?  In other words, can an ape create a sentence?
::"ape bite human” and “human bite ape”?  In other words, can an ape create a sentence?


Transitions help keep the reader reading at a steady pace.  They prevent the reader from having to make unnecessary pauses after every five sentences.
Transitions help keep the reader reading at a steady pace.  They prevent the reader from having to make unnecessary pauses after every five sentences.
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