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What are transitions? These are words and phrases that are used to form a connection from one idea to another Why should you use transitions?
Types of transitions: Different transitions are used to indicate introduction, addition, similarities, clarifications, examples,cause and effect etc. Consider the following types to help ideas hold together and to create flow in your essays. Examples of Additive , Causal and Sequential Transitions are given below. Additive Transitions: These are used to indicate addition,similarity, identification etc. Addition: in addition to, additionally, moreover, and, too, a well as this, as well, let alone, in fact.... Introduction: for example, as, like., especially, particularly, in particular, notably, including, as an illustration. Similarity: similarly, in the same way, equally. Clarification: in other words, that is, to put it another way. Reference: concerning, considering, on the subject to (this), with regards to(this) speaking about(this), the fact that Adversive Transitions: These are used to show contradiction,dismissal, conflict etc. Emphasis: above all, importantly, indeed, even more, primarily Conflict: but, in contrast, while, on the other hand, whereas, though, however etc Dismissal: whatever, in any case, in any event, either way etc Concession: however, nevertheless, nonetheless, though, even though, in spite of (this), regardless (of), admittedly etc Causal Transitions: These transitions are used to signal cause and effect, reason and result etc. cause/reason: because, due to (the fact that), being that, owing to (the fact), in that, since, granted (that) effect/reason: so much, so that, for this reason, as a result, thus, hence, accordingly, therefore, because of this, consequently etc condition: in case, in the event that, provided that, on (the) condition (that), given that, granted, granting. as long as, only, if, unless |
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