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    TRANSITIONS

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    This document discusses transitions and how they are used to connect ideas in writing. Transitions are words or phrases that link sentences and paragraphs together to help writing flow smoothly and prevent the reader from getting lost. Common types of transitions include words that show addition, cause and effect, comparison, concession, and contrast. Using transitions appropriately helps writing be clear and concise by providing logical connections between different parts.

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    TRANSITIONS

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    This document discusses transitions and how they are used to connect ideas in writing. Transitions are words or phrases that link sentences and paragraphs together to help writing flow smoothly and prevent the reader from getting lost. Common types of transitions include words that show addition, cause and effect, comparison, concession, and contrast. Using transitions appropriately helps writing be clear and concise by providing logical connections between different parts.

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    This document discusses transitions and how they are used to connect ideas in writing. Transitions are words or phrases that link sentences and paragraphs together to help writing flow smoothly and prevent the reader from getting lost. Common types of transitions include words that show addition, cause and effect, comparison, concession, and contrast. Using transitions appropriately helps writing be clear and concise by providing logical connections between different parts.

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    TRANSITIONS

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    This document discusses transitions and how they are used to connect ideas in writing. Transitions are words or phrases that link sentences and paragraphs together to help writing flow smoothly and prevent the reader from getting lost. Common types of transitions include words that show addition, cause and effect, comparison, concession, and contrast. Using transitions appropriately helps writing be clear and concise by providing logical connections between different parts.

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    Transitions are words and phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.

    Transitions help to
    make a piece of writing flow better. They can turn disconnected pieces of ideas into a unified whole, and prevent a reader
    from getting lost in the storyline.
    USING TRANSITIONAL MARKERS
    Transitions are words and phrases that provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. Transitions
    help to make a piece of writing flow better. They can turn disconnected pieces of ideas into a unified whole, and prevent a
    reader from getting lost in the storyline.
    Help make a piece of writing flow better and connect one idea to the next. Because there's more than one way to
    connect ideas
    A transitional marker is a word or phrase placed at or near the beginning of a sentence to indicate its relation to the
    preceding sentence. Be wary of cluttering your writing with unnecessary ‘howevers’, ‘moreovers’, and ‘consequentlys’.
    But you should be equally careful to know these markers and to use them when they create clarity. Here is a list of many
    of the common transitional words and phrases:
    TO INDICATE ADDITION
    Again, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, finally, first, further, furthermore, in addition, last, moreover, next,
    second, too
    TO INDICATE CAUSE AND EFFECT
    Accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, in short, otherwise, then, therefore, thus, truly
    TO INDICATE COMPARISON
    In a like manner, likewise, similarly
    TO INDICATE CONCESSION
    After all, although this may be true, at the same time, even though, I admit, naturally, of course
    TO INDICATE CONTRAST
    After all, although true, and yet, at the same time, but, for all that, however, in contrast, in spite of, nevertheless,
    notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, still, yet
    TO INDICATE SPECIAL FEATURES OR EXAMPLES
    For examples, for instance, incidentally, indeed, in fact, in other words, in particular, specifically, that is, to illustrate
    TO INDICATE SUMMARY
    In brief, in conclusion, in short, on the whole, to conclude, to summarize, to sum up
    Common Transitional Words and Phrases
    1. To give examples: for example, for instance, such as, specifically
    2. To show cause and effect: therefore, hence, thus, as a result, resulting in, so, consequently
    3. To contrast: nevertheless, however, but, on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, conversely, at the same
    time, still, although, even though, despite, in spite of
    4. To show similarity: likewise, similarly, just as, equally
    5. To concede: although, even though, of course, granted, while
    6. To elaborate: in addition, additionally, moreover, also, furthermore
    7. To emphasize: more importantly, most importantly, chiefly, indeed, in fact, primarily, no doubt, above all, first and
    foremost, as a matter of fact, as I have said, as has been noted, to be sure
    8. To restate: again, in other words, in effect, that is, in short
    9. To indicate time: last, at last, eventually, before, after, afterwards, finally, during, then, when, as
    10. To indicate place: to the right, to the left, in the background, in the foreground, in the distance
    11. To conclude: thus, finally, in the end
    12. To signal purpose: to this end, for this purpose, with this in mind, for this reason, for these reasons.
    13. To dispute it isn’t true that, people are wrong who say that, deny that, be that as it may, by the same token, no
    doubt, we often hear it said, many people claim, many people suppose, it used to be thought, in any case.
    Since the goal of a writer is to convey information clearly and concisely, transitions help achieve that aim by providing a
    logical connection between one or more sections of a piece of writing. Transitions usually work best when used to link
    one paragraph to the next, and are usually found at the beginning of the paragraph, although they can be used anywhere
    when needed.

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