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Transitions are the glue that holds your writing together, creating a seamless flow from one idea to the next. In this lesson, students will learn to craft effective transitions that connect paragraphs and ideas without redundancy or overused phrases. By exploring real examples and practicing with structured activities, students will understand how to use transitions to enhance clarity and maintain the reader's engagement, ensuring their writing paints a cohesive and compelling narrative.
Don’t repeat the same information in the quote. Write something new: [RED TEXT] = REPETITIVE
Do: Mr. Jolly summed up the awards with a special recognition to Mr. Bae, the director of Facility and Faculty Housing, and the school for its agricultural project. “Being one of the few schools in Daegu that was awarded [the Agriculture award], I wanted to acknowledge that for the entire community in the sense that it was initiated by the school. The elementary students especially played a big role in planting the sweet potatoes and whatnot, and those things could be utilized for lunch.”
Don't: Mr. Jolly also congratulated Mr. Bae for leading one of the few projects that won an agriculture award from the Daegu Office of Education. “Being one of the few schools in Daegu that was awarded [the Agriculture award], I wanted to acknowledge that for the entire community in the sense that it was initiated by the school. The elementary students especially played a big role in planting the sweet potatoes and whatnot, and those things could be utilized for lunch.”
Avoid overused phrases like “however” or “therefore.” Also use chronological transitions like “next,” “then,” or “after that” sparingly. Use alternatives that show context:
“Despite this achievement…”
“Even with these challenges…”
“Following their initial success, the students sought to expand their project’s impact.”
Continuing on their winning streak…
After tough defense, …
Use the last idea of one paragraph as a bridge to the next.
Example:
Paragraph 1: “The students’ dedication paid off with an award.”
Paragraph 2: “That dedication extended beyond the classroom, as they spent weekends perfecting their project.”
Get to the point after your transition. Don’t spend more than two sentences on a transition:
Don’t: Beyond the economic impacts, cashier-less retail stores alter community interactions. Automation of retail spaces does nothing to reflect the warmth and familiarity of a local community's way of life. (QUOTE)
Do: Beyond the economic impacts, cashier-less stores fail to capture the familiar warmth of the community way of life. (QUOTE)
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