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Transitions. How effective can they be? . Transitions. Definition: Words that connect one sentence to another sentence in a paragraph OR Words that connect one paragraph to another within a longer essay. Transitions. What they show: Location Ex: Along, near, above Time

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  1. Transitions How effective can they be?

  2. Transitions • Definition: • Words that connect one sentence to another sentence in a paragraph • OR • Words that connect one paragraph to another within a longer essay.

  3. Transitions • What they show: • Location • Ex: Along, near, above • Time • Yesterday, later, eventually

  4. Transitions • What they show: • Comparisons • Similarly, another way • Contrast • Although, however, even though

  5. Transitions • What they show: • Emphasize a point • To repeat, in fact • Conclude or summarize • In conclusion, therefore, finally

  6. Transitions • What they show: • Add information • Along with, for example, for instance • Clarify • In other words, for instance

  7. Transitions • Let’s practice! • the walls of my brain, lies an amazing memory.

  8. Transitions • Let’s practice! • my time at ACMS, I learned some valuable lessons.

  9. Transitions • Let’s practice! • of my actions during this experience, I realized I should never try that stunt again.

  10. Transitions • Let’s practice! • it was my turn, my aunt skipped over me, as my brother.

  11. Transitions • Transition Checklist: • Have I used a transition when my write about a new event in my narrative? • Is the transition logical? • Did I use a transition in my conclusion?

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