1. Do Now #22 (See Handout): The following sentences, which make up the first paragraph of E.B. White’s essay “Once More to the Lake,” have been rearranged. Place the sentences in what seems like to you a coherent sequence by relying on language signals such as transitions. Be prepared to explain your reasons for the placement of each sentence. The following sentences, which make up the first paragraph of E.B. White’s essay “Once More to the Lake,” have been rearranged. Place the sentences in what seems like to you a coherent sequence by relying on language signals such as transitions. Be prepared to explain your reasons for the placement of each sentence.

2. Aim: How do simple transitions make your paragraphs more coherent? Five Keys to an Effective Paragraph Five Keys to an Effective Paragraph 1.Focus on a main point 2.Develop the main point 3.Choose a suitable pattern of organization 4.Make paragraphs coherent 5.If necessary, adjust paragraph length

3. Aim: How do simple transitions make your paragraphs more coherent? SimpleSentence-Level WordsComplexParagraph-Level Phrases

4. Transitions Addition PlaceSequence CompareContrastExampleConclude Summarize Logic

5. …Bodies grow faster than brains. Large animals have low ratios of brain weight to body weight. Brains grow only about two-thirds as fast as bodies. We have no reason to believe that large animals are consistently stupider than their smaller relatives, we must conclude that large animals require relatively less brain to do as well as smaller animals. …Bodies grow faster than brains. Large animals have low ratios of brain weight to body weight. Brains grow only about two-thirds as fast as bodies. We have no reason to believe that large animals are consistently stupider than their smaller relatives, we must conclude that large animals require relatively less brain to do as well as smaller animals.

6. Aim: How do simple transitions make your paragraphs more coherent? Addition: You must complete this essay by 5 p.m. _______you must do the exercises on page 47. Addition: You must complete this essay by 5 p.m. _______you must do the exercises on page 47. Examples: He often eats strange foods. _______, he once ate cow brains. Examples: He often eats strange foods. _______, he once ate cow brains. Contrast: Bill earned an A on his essay, _______Susan got a B. Contrast: Bill earned an A on his essay, _______Susan got a B. Similarity: Rock climbing takes much practice and skill. _______, learning to write well requires a great deal of practice. Similarity: Rock climbing takes much practice and skill. _______, learning to write well requires a great deal of practice.

7. Aim: How do you make your paragraphs coherent? Pair-Share: Working with a partner, choose the transition that makes the most sense in the context. Pair-Share: Working with a partner, choose the transition that makes the most sense in the context. – What is the purpose of this transition? How would you classify its function according to the given list? – Could you give another example of a transition that would serve the same purpose but change the tone to make it more formal/informal?

8. Aim: How do simple transitions make your paragraphs more coherent? Imagine this paragraph is a part of a larger essay on Wendy’s. Insert transitional words & phrases within this paragraph to make it more cohesive & less choppy. To do so, you’ll need to determine what kind of relationships exist between sentences and phrases & choose transitions that are appropriate. You may change punctuation as needed. Imagine this paragraph is a part of a larger essay on Wendy’s. Insert transitional words & phrases within this paragraph to make it more cohesive & less choppy. To do so, you’ll need to determine what kind of relationships exist between sentences and phrases & choose transitions that are appropriate. You may change punctuation as needed.

9. Aim: How do simple transitions make your paragraphs more coherent? In spite of such negative statistics, I will continue to frequent Wendy’s in the Student Union building. The fries are excellent. They are rarely too greasy. They are usually fresh and crispy. They aren’t too crispy. The burgers are sizzling hot. The warmth of the burger is accentuated by the coolness of the mayonnaise & other condiments. A Frosty makes a good dessert. Dinner at Wendy’s is not healthy. The food tastes great. In spite of such negative statistics, I will continue to frequent Wendy’s in the Student Union building. The fries are excellent. They are rarely too greasy. They are usually fresh and crispy. They aren’t too crispy. The burgers are sizzling hot. The warmth of the burger is accentuated by the coolness of the mayonnaise & other condiments. A Frosty makes a good dessert. Dinner at Wendy’s is not healthy. The food tastes great.

10. Aim: How do simple transitions make your paragraphs more coherent? Coherence Transitions