{"id":651,"date":"2017-10-10T12:26:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T12:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-englishcomp2kscopexmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=651"},"modified":"2017-11-20T14:54:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:54:03","slug":"651","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-englishcomp2kscopexmaster\/chapter\/651\/","title":{"raw":"Transitions","rendered":"Transitions"},"content":{"raw":"The word transition literally means movement from one piece of information to another. In writing, transition means moving from one sentence to another or one paragraph to another smoothly without abrupt shifts in logic or subject. To accomplish this smooth movement of thoughts, a writer will sometimes use certain words or phrases that act as bridges to carry readers into a new sentence or paragraph. Without these transitional elements, an essay can read like a list, or at best a group of loosely connected statements. Transitional elements prepare readers for each new idea and relate each new statement to the preceding ones.\r\n\r\nTransitions can be\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Single words, phrases, clauses, or even whole sentences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Repetitions of key words, ideas, or phrases<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Using pronouns such as this, these, and them<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Combining short sentences into compound and complex ones<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Examples of Transitions<\/strong>\r\n\r\nUse the list below as a guide only. Be creative and use words, phrases, clauses and even whole sentences to bridge the gaps between ideas. Don't use the same transitional device over and over. Vary the devices to avoid monotony and redundancy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Chronological Order<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFirst, second, third . . . next, then, after, before, during, meanwhile, at first, when, as soon as\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Spatial Order<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNearby, near to, beside, over, far from, next to, under, around, through, in front of, behind, surrounding, alongside, away from, on top of, around, toward, at\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Adding a Point Order (Random Order)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn addition, moreover, furthermore, too, finally, lastly\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Contrast<\/strong>\r\n\r\nHowever, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, even though, despite, in spite of\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal General Example<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSometimes, on certain occasions, often, many times, frequently, in some cases, in a few instances (Always follow general examples with specific ones.)\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Specific Example<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo illustrate, for example, for instance, as an illustration, in particular, especially in fact\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Order of Importance<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMore important, most important, of least importance, of less importance, most of all, best of all, of greatest significance, least of all, even better, foremost, especially\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Clarification of Point<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThat is, in other words, in effect, put simply, stated briefly\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Summing up or Restating Central Point<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn sum, to sum up, in summary, to conclude, as you can see, in short, in conclusion\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Stages in a Process<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFirst, second, third . . ., initially, at the outset, to begin with, first of all, up to now, so far, thus far, next after, finally, last of all\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Cause\/Effect Relationship<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAs a result, consequently, because, in consequence\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Attitude<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFortunately, unfortunately, naturally, in a sense, luckily\r\n\r\n<strong>Transitions that Signal Reference<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe former, the latter, the following","rendered":"<p>The word transition literally means movement from one piece of information to another. In writing, transition means moving from one sentence to another or one paragraph to another smoothly without abrupt shifts in logic or subject. To accomplish this smooth movement of thoughts, a writer will sometimes use certain words or phrases that act as bridges to carry readers into a new sentence or paragraph. Without these transitional elements, an essay can read like a list, or at best a group of loosely connected statements. Transitional elements prepare readers for each new idea and relate each new statement to the preceding ones.<\/p>\n<p>Transitions can be<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Single words, phrases, clauses, or even whole sentences<\/li>\n<li>Repetitions of key words, ideas, or phrases<\/li>\n<li>Using pronouns such as this, these, and them<\/li>\n<li>Combining short sentences into compound and complex ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Examples of Transitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use the list below as a guide only. Be creative and use words, phrases, clauses and even whole sentences to bridge the gaps between ideas. Don&#8217;t use the same transitional device over and over. Vary the devices to avoid monotony and redundancy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitions that Signal Chronological Order<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, second, third . . . next, then, after, before, during, meanwhile, at first, when, as soon as<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitions that Signal Spatial Order<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nearby, near to, beside, over, far from, next to, under, around, through, in front of, behind, surrounding, alongside, away from, on top of, around, toward, at<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitions that Signal Adding a Point Order (Random Order)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition, moreover, furthermore, too, finally, lastly<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitions that Signal Contrast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, even though, despite, in spite of<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitions that Signal General Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, on certain occasions, often, many times, frequently, in some cases, in a few instances (Always follow general examples with specific 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