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Transitions are words or phrases that connect ideas from one unit of text to another. | Transitions are words or phrases that connect ideas from one unit of text to another. They provide clear, logical, steps from one point to the next. Before checking for proper transitions in an essay you should make sure the essay is well organized. This will help the essay seem coherent, concise and aid in its clarity. Transitions are used in sentences, paragraphs and 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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Another method is for the final sentence of a paragraph to summarize the paragraph and suggest ideas in the next paragraph. | Another method is for the final sentence of a paragraph to summarize the paragraph and suggest ideas in the next paragraph. | ||
Within sentences, transitions are used to move from one part of the sentence to another. Some examples of these common words are: | '''Within sentences''', transitions are used to move from one part of the sentence to another. Some examples of these common words are: | ||
:: 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. | ||
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: | 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 | ||