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Using Transitions
Idea Idea
Transition
References 2001 by Ruth Luman
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Transitions
Look at the two groups of sentences below.Which sentences read more smoothly? Click on
an answer below.
My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports and is very athletic.He has won a scholarship to play football at a university nextyear.
My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports and is very athletic.
In fact, he has won a scholarship to play football at auniversity next year.
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Transitions
What aretransition words?
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Transitions
A transition word directly tells the reader thelogical relationship between one idea and
another idea.
Idea Idea
Transition
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Example
Marcos loves to goswimming in the ocean.
his parents wont allowhim to do that.
;however,
The transition, however, tells the reader that
the logical relationship between the two ideas iscontrast.
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TransitionsTransitions are words that help make
your writing more coherent. They create
connections between:
- one clause and another clause
- one sentence and another sentence
- one group of sentences and the nextgroup of sentences
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Joining Two Independent ClausesOne way of joining two independent
clauses is with a semicolon, a transition, anda comma.
Marcos is a
great swimmerhes very good at
scuba diving.
; furthermore,
Marcos is a great swimmer;furthermore,hes very
good at scuba diving.
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Connecting Two SentencesYou can use a transition and comma to tell
the reader the logical relationship betweentwo sentences.
Marcos is very athletic. he plays three
sports at school.
In fact,
Marcos is very athletic.In fact,he plays three sports
at school.
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Placement of TransitionRather than placing the transition at the
beginning of the second sentence, you mayplace it in the middle of the second sentenceafter the subject with two commas.
Marcos is very athletic.
He, in fact, plays three sports
at school.subject
transition
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Transitions in Longer Writing
When writing a paragraph or a larger pieceof writing,you can use a transition to showthe reader the logical relationship betweenone group of sentences and another group
of sentences.
This is useful when you want to let thereader know that you are changing from
one idea to another idea.
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Example- Longer Piece of Writing
EssayIntroduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2: Inaddition,
Body Paragraph 3:
Furthermore,
Conclusion:
Transitionconnectsideas inparagraph 3to ideas inparagraph 2.
Transition
connectsideas inparagraph 2to ideas inparagraph 1.
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Types of Transitions
Relationship Transition
Addition Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
besides
Marcos loves to ski
;moreover,
;furthermore,
;in addition,
;besides,
he likes to fish.
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Types of Transitions
Relationship Transition
Reinforcement/Emphasis Indeed
In fact
Marcos plays basketball
;in fact,
;indeed,
he plays every Saturday.
The transition andsecond clausereemphasize thefirst clause.
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Types of Transitions
Relationship TransitionExemplification For example
For instance
In particular
Marcos enjoys outdoor sports
;for example,
;for instance,
;in particular,
he likes hiking, skiing, and fishing.
The secondclause is morespecific than thefirst.
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Types of Transitions
Relationship Transition
Contrast However On the contraryIn contrast On the other hand
Marcos enjoys scuba diving
;on the other hand,
;however,
;on the contrary,
;in contrast,
I think it is an expensive sport.
$$$
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Types of Transitions
Relationship Transition
Result or Effect Consequently AccordinglyThus Hence
Therefore As a result
Marcos broke his leg
;thus,
;consequently,
;therefore,
;hence,
;as a result,
;accordingly,
he cant play basketball.
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Types of Transitions
Relationship Transition
Time Meanwhile (at the same time)Subsequently (after)
Thereafter (after)
Marcos scored a goal;subsequently,
;thereafter,his team won the game.
after
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Practice Exercises
Now you are ready to practice what youve learned. Clickthe link below to return to Unit D. Print and complete thePractice Exercise on transitions. Check your answers with atutor.
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References
PowerPoint Presentation by Ruth Luman:Modesto Junior College.
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