1. How Do I Include Transition Words in My Essay?

2. What are transition words? Transition words show relationships between ideas in sentences and paragraphs; therefore, they are an important part of writing. The best part about transition words is that they can be easily inserted in many different places throughout an essay Think about them like road signs on the Interstate…they let you know when something is about to change, for example: Lane Shift Ahead.

3. How and Where Do I Include Transition Words in My Essay? EASILY!!! For sentences, transitions can be placed: – At the beginning of the sentence: ------Ex. As a result the Eiffel Tower remains standing today. – In the middle of a sentence: ------Ex. The Eiffel Tower remains standing, therefore the predictions of it’s critics have been proven false.

4. For paragraphs, transitions can be found: At the beginning the paragraph – Normally, I am a very calm person… At the end of the paragraph --Therefore, I am sure they will think twice about parking in a handicapped spot next time! See EXAMPLE 2

5. Types of Transitions: Additive transitions add or introduce information, show similarities or to further clarify ideas. – Also, indeed, alternatively, further, furthermore, on the other hand, in addition – For example, for instance, in particular, to illustrate – Similarly, likewise, in the same manner/way – Specifically, namely In other words

6. Adversative transitions : show readers' conflicts, contradictions, dismissals, or emphasis. But, in contrast, however, conversely, on the other hand Indeed, more importantly, in either case, in any case, in any event, at any rate Nonetheless, nevertheless, regardless

7. Causal transitions: Show the relationship of cause and effect or consequence. Due to or due to the fact, for, as, since Granting, granted, on the condition, unless As a result, consequently, therefore, thus, otherwise

8. Sequential transitions: Show the reader chronological sequences in time or provide a sequence to a logical argument.logical argument Initially, first, to begin with, to start with Afterwards, subsequently, previously, finally To summarize, therefore, briefly, in short

9. Example 1: Clearly, transition words can be used in so many places that they can be overused. The key to using them efficiently is to add enough to make the reader understand the points being made without using so many that the phrases become cumbersome. A balance should be maintained; however, there are no rules as to how many or how few transitions should be in any particular essay.

10. Example 2:Can you find a 3 examples? Normally, I am a very calm person; however I was on crutches for 2 months and had very little patience left. Therefore when I saw a perfectly able bodied woman, without a handicapped placard park her car the last remaining handicapped spot, I lost it! I went up to her and asked if she was handicapped. She looked at me like I was from Mars and said she “parks in handicapped spots all the time because she has 3 kids.” I loudly explained that wasn’t an option and threatened to call the police, therefore I can pretty much guarantee she won’t do it again!