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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. Before trying to create proper transitions in an essay you should make sure the essay is well organized. Making sure each topic of a | 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 paragraph falls into a logical order. This will help the essay 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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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: | ||
:: Consider aseptic packaging, the synthetic packaging for the “juice boxes” so many children bring to school with | :: Consider aseptic packaging, the synthetic packaging for the “juice boxes” so many children bring to school with their lunch. (The rest of the paragraph is omitted) | ||
:: What is true for juice boxes is also true for other forms of synthetic packaging. (Hacker 34) | :: What is true for juice boxes is also true for other forms of synthetic packaging. (Hacker 34) | ||
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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. | ||
If blocks of text are too long then a transitional paragraph maybe needed. A transitional | If blocks of text are too long then a transitional paragraph maybe needed. A transitional paragraph summarizes the previous information as well as establish its relevence to the next section of information. A transitional paragraph provides a logical step from one part of a block of text to the next part: | ||
:: Although the great apes have demonstrated significant language skills, one central question remains: Can they be | :: Although the great apes have demonstrated significant language skills, one central question remains: Can they be | ||