assignment sa english : The word transition means passing over. Thus transitional guides are connectives (symbols,words, phrases; sometimes whole sentences and paragraphs) that make possible a smooth passing over from one idea to the next. You make transitions by referring to what you have said before,establishing cause-and-effect connections, looking ahead to what you will say, referring to the present, marking time and place, qualifying, comparing, contrasting. These and other common transitional devices appear here in categories that necessarily overlap to some extent. Referring back: as we have seen, on the whole, as mentioned above, as stated previously, as I have said, it seems then Looking ahead. then, later, next, after, afterward, thereafter, finally, now, consequently, to sum up Establishing causal connections: the result, in conclusion, to conclude, because, for, since, consequently, accordingly, hence, thus, therefore Time markers: now, then, later, soon, before, next, afterward, finally, meanwhile, thereafter, at the same time Place markers: here, there, at this point, below, beside, next to, behind, in front, outside, inside Comparing and establishing degree: and, similarly, in like manner, in the same way, just as, so ... that, also, more than, less than, beyond this Qualifying conceding, or contrasting: but, nevertheless, on the other hand, however, despite this, still, on the contrary, conversely, if, as if, granted that, unless, whether, anyhow, although, even though, yet Adding and intensifying: first, second, third; a, b, c, 1, 2, 3, to repeat, in addition, moreover, and, also, still, again, similarly, furthermore, finally, really, indeed Introducing an illustration: thus, to illustrate, for example, for instance Repeating a key word: This device keeps the main idea before the reader and carries the thread of meaning throughout a passage. Using synonyms: Instead of repeating a key word so that it becomes monotonous, you may use suitable synonyms that continue the same thought. Using proper pronoun reference: Another substitute for the repetition of key nouns and another way of connecting ideas is to use pronouns in place of nouns. Maintaining same subject throughout paragraph: You can often continue the same subject from sentence to sentence, thereby maintaining a steady focus throughout the paragraph. Establishing repetitive or parallel sentence patterns: In addition to repeating key words and ideas, you may repeat the grammatical structure of your sentences to reinforce the unity of your thoughts and promote their flow. Linking of last sentence of one paragraph with first sentence of next: This natural, frequently intuitive method maintains coherence between paragraphs. Sometimes you may need connecting words (such as then again or on another occasion), but often the direction of the thought provides its own continuity. LIST OF TRANSITIONS 1. Transitions that add, repeat, or emphasize: and further finally also furthermore after all in addition moreover first, second, besides indeed to conclude too in fact to sum up in other words as a result accordingly again nevertheless in the end 2. Transitions that compare, contrast, or contradict: similarly as, as if regardless rather than like unlike in spite of despite in comparison however but, yet even when on the other hand along with whereas although to the contrary 3. Transitions that show a time or space relationship: before earlier alongside now next now between at first afterwards in time later at last finally eventually ever since then until soon the following across during still day/night over within meanwhile beyond from . . . to 4. Transitions that limit or prepare for an example: if that is unless namely when for example for instance to illustrate in case such as in particular provided that 5. Transitions that signal cause or result: because thus for as a result so consequently therefore for this reason 6. Transitions that assert a truth or acknowledge opposition: no doubt of course in fact naturally doubtless granted that certainly conceding that surely without a doubt 7. Transition can also be effectively accomplished by repeating a key term or phrase: In 1949, a new trend began as Oklahoma voters approved a state bond issue for higher education facilities. This first state bond issue injected $36 million into the system to strengthen its infrastructure.
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