Transitions SMOOTH FLOWING PARAGRAPHS AKA COHESION Why Transitions

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Transitions SMOOTH FLOWING PARAGRAPHS AKA COHESION

Transitions SMOOTH FLOWING PARAGRAPHS AKA COHESION

Why Transitions? �improve any paragraph/essay by using transitions �enable the main idea(s) and important

Why Transitions? �improve any paragraph/essay by using transitions �enable the main idea(s) and important points to flow �make a paragraph become an actual paragraph rather than a random assortment of various facts

When should I use transitions? If your paragraph/paper seems: �choppy �lacking in flow �or

When should I use transitions? If your paragraph/paper seems: �choppy �lacking in flow �or generally unorganized �These are all signs that your paragraph/paper is lacking transitions. �Also, the longer an essay is and the more points that are presented, the greater the need for transitions to connect all of the important ideas.

Where do transitions go? �Between sentences to show the reader how all sentences are

Where do transitions go? �Between sentences to show the reader how all sentences are related. �Transitions between sentences are often only one word (however, therefore, etc. ) or a brief series of words.

Paragraph with no transitions. � Students who write academic essays need to provide effective

Paragraph with no transitions. � Students who write academic essays need to provide effective transitions. Transitions allow writers to connect the main ideas that are present in an essay. Stephen King explained, “Using conjunctive adverbs and other introductory elements allow a writer to connect one sentence to the next. ” (King, 52) The use of these words will make the writing more fluent and less choppy. Many students fail to use effective transitions, and the essay comes across as disconnected. Writers should always be aware of the need to connect both sentences and paragraphs together.

Paragraph WITH transitions � Students who write academic essays need to provide effective transitions.

Paragraph WITH transitions � Students who write academic essays need to provide effective transitions. It is the use of these transitions that allow writers to connect the main ideas that are present in an essay. For example, Stephen King explained, “By using conjunctive adverbs and other introductory elements, a writer can easily connect one sentence to the next. ” (King, 52) Moreover, the use of these words will make the writing more fluent and less choppy. Unfortunately, students often fail to use effective transitions, and, as a result, the essay comes across as disconnected. To avoid this, writers should always be aware of the need to connect both sentences and paragraphs together, and they should strive to find creative ways to do so.

Vary the Length of your Sentences!

Vary the Length of your Sentences!

Need some examples? �General Transition Words http: //www. smart-words. org/linking-words/transitionwords. html �Transitions to Introduce

Need some examples? �General Transition Words http: //www. smart-words. org/linking-words/transitionwords. html �Transitions to Introduce Text Evidence http: //www. doralacademyprep. org/ourpages/auto/2016/1/21 /53846107/Textual%20 Evidence. pdf