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Transitions. The sentence fluency helpers!. Meet transitions:. A convincing argument is one that has continuity. Each point or piece of evidence is linked to the writer’s main point or message.
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Transitions The sentence fluency helpers!
Meet transitions: A convincing argument is one that has continuity. Each point or piece of evidence is linked to the writer’s main point or message. Sometimes those links are obvious to a thoughtful reader, but one way a writer can ensure that the reader will see the connection is to include strong transitions that make those connections crystal clear.
Transitions – aiding in sentence fluency In both academic writing and professional writing, your goal is to convey information clearly and concisely, if not to convert the reader to your way of thinking. Transitions help you to achieve these goals by establishing logical connections between sentences, paragraphs, and sections of your papers.
In other words, transitions tell readers what to do with the information you present them. Whether single words, quick phrases or full sentences, they function as signs for readers that tell them how to think about, organize, and react to old and new ideas as they read through what you have written.
How do you think the two thoughts are connected? Add transitions/ reasoning. • Vanessa is a beautiful girl. • Her boyfriend dumped her.
Option 1: Even though Vanessa is a beautiful girl, nevertheless, her boyfriend dumped her. We don’t know why her boyfriend dumped her, but her being beautiful didn’t change his decision.
Option 2: Due to the fact that Vanessa is a beautiful girl, her boyfriend dumped her. Vanessa’s boyfriend dumped her because she was beautiful – that was his deciding factor.
Notice how the transitional words and phrases – the specific links between ideas – totally changed the meaning of the sentences! • Without such transitions, interpretation is left open to the reader –and this can lead to conclusions the writer never intended.
Transitions are like the glue that holds your ideas together!
Common transitional phrases – showing cause and effect • because….then • with the result that • consequently • therefore • thus • then Example -- I missed the bus this morning, thus I was late for school.
Common transitional phrases – showing similarity or contrast • in contrast • on the other hand • an opposing view • but • however • instead • nevertheless • still • unfortunately • that being said • Example -- He was strong; however, he wept occasionally. • similarly • likewise • also • as • like Example -- He was as nervous as a porcupine in a balloon factory.
Common transitional phrases – drawing conclusions • Therefore • Finally • Hence • Together these • To sum it up • In short • For these reasons • In conclusion Example – I think, therefore I am.
Common transitional phrases – showing emphasis • chiefly • mainly • the primary… • especially • above all • most importantly Example – Above all, writing class is the best.
Common transitional phrases – showing time • then • afterwards • eventually • next • immediately • meanwhile • previously Example – My dog was slinking around the house. Meanwhile, my husband found the dumped bag of garbage.
Common transitional phrases – showing space/location • Next to • Across from • Below • Nearby • Inside • Beyond • Surrounding Example – The students were surrounding the building.
Common transitional phrases – showing progression • first • second • third • it follows that Example – First he came to class late. Second, he disrupted the other students.
