TRANSITIONS Go with the flow….

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TRANSITIONS Go with the flow…

Transitional words help to improve an essay. Transitional words and phrases help an essay to flow more smoothly. These words can add organization and clarity, helping the reader to better see the connection in the essay writer's thoughts. Transitional words can be classified into different categories; for example, some add something to a thought, some show consequence, and others exemplify. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZPi8VfKxw0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsDR3XEv50E

Some transitional words are used to indicate similarity or addition. ***You use THESE transitions when ADDING to the point you are making. *** Also, as well as, likewise, moreover, similarly, furthermore, in addition, additionally,

Contradiction Other transitional words can show dissimilarity or contradiction—The OPPOSITE. (ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING) Although in comparison instead in spite of nevertheless granted yet regardless even though on the contrary otherwise despite on the other hand however

Consequence Another type of transitional word shows consequence or a result. as a result because consequently therefore so hence thus fortunately/unfortunately In effect

Sequence These transitional words help to put thoughts or events in an essay into chronological order or into some sort of sequence First, second, after, throughout in the beginning during earlier finally to begin with, next, now once

Exemplifying When essay writers are trying to show examples, they will often use exemplifying transitions such as these: For example, namely, Most importantly, More importantly, In fact, Chiefly, especially, for instance, fact, in particular, specifically, such as, Truly Indeed Certainly, As a matter of fact

Summary Often used in the conclusions of essays, summary-style transitional words include the following. all things considered, in conclusion, finally, In summation, In summary, In closing,