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Using Transitional Devices

The document discusses the use of transitional devices to connect ideas and emphasize points when writing. It provides examples of sentences with and without transitions, and defines several common transitional devices like "moreover", "however", and "therefore". The document aims to help writers flow smoothly between ideas and make complex thoughts more easily understood through the use of transitional words and phrases.

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Using Transitional Devices

The document discusses the use of transitional devices to connect ideas and emphasize points when writing. It provides examples of sentences with and without transitions, and defines several common transitional devices like "moreover", "however", and "therefore". The document aims to help writers flow smoothly between ideas and make complex thoughts more easily understood through the use of transitional words and phrases.

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Using Transitional Devices- Words emphasizing a point

Read and analyze the following sentences.

A. Arachne was a maiden.


She became famous throughout Greece.
She was neither well-born nor beautiful.
She came from no great city.

B. Arachne was a maiden who became famous throughout Greece, though


she was neither well-born nor beautiful and came from no great city

Explain the differences of the contents of box A and B.

(Box A contains choppy sentences while Box B contains a well-written


sentence since related ideas are combined together to convey ideas more
clearly. Some words such as who, and, and though are used to emphasize a
point.

Discuss with the class the following


points.

Transitions to Emphasize a Point

Transitional devices connect related


ideas together to convey ideas more
clearly. Writers can focus on the main
idea and provide additional
information and/or emphasize a point
or an idea without having to sacrifice
clarity. With transitional devices,
written and oral thoughts flow
smoothly and make complex ideas
more easily understood.
Examine these sentences.
Writing is a part of life.

Every day, people write notes, letters,


assignments, compositions, memos,
decrees and many more.

Writing is an important communication and skill.


Do you see any relationships among the sentences?
Let’s join them together to emphasize a point.
Writing is a part of life, because every day people writes notes, letters, assignments,
compositions, memos, decrees and many more; indeed, writing is an important communication
and skill.
The transitional device because provides a reason why writing is a part of life. Indeed, provides
emphasis that writing is an important means to communicate people’s thoughts and feelings,
and that the ability to write is valuable. Below are more examples of transitional devices and
their functions.

1. addition
also, besides, furthermore, moreover, .and then, equally important.
He was cold and tired, furthermore, he was hungry.

2. contrast
however, still, nevertheless, conversely, nonetheless, instead, on the contrary
For those who don’t have a lot of time in the city, however, it may be difficult to see everything
the area has to offer.

3. Comparison
similarly, likewise, also, in the same way
Kate is engrossed in her dogs; Martha is similarly obsessed with her cats.

4. Result and Explanation


therefore, hence, thus, consequently, etc.
Caffeine is a stimulant; thus, it can keep a person awake at night.

5. Passage of Time
after a while, afterward, and then, as long as, at last, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally,
further, lately, meanwhile, next, now, soon, still, then, thereafter, until, now, when
First boil the water; then, pour it over a cup to make a cup of tea.

6. Emphasis or Intensification
certainly, indeed, in fact, of course
She rarely smiles; indeed, I have seen her smile only once or twice since I came.

7. Summary
all in all, altogether, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in summary, on the whole, that
is, therefore
He made a grave offense; therefore he deserved his penalty.
Coordinating Conjunctions for, and, nor or, yet and so may also be used to connect related
ideas. Likewise, correlative conjunctions may also be used as transition words.

Example:
Karen decided to study abroad, and her brother opted to study in the Philippines. She did not
only study a new language, but she also learned a new
Read the sentence carefully and select the correct answer.
Example: Margs buys a cup of coffee at the newsstand. _________she goes to work.
Answer: Then

1. Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team. _________ , his brother
John just stays at home and plays video games all day.
a. However
b. in addition
c. Although

2. There are many occupations to choose from nowadays. _________you can become a doctor,
engineer, teacher, artist, athlete, musician, or chef, just to name a few.
a. For example
b. As such
c. Likewise

3. Getting a college degree is important. _________, building a good network of friends is


crucial to future success.
a. Similarly
b. In my opinion
c. On the other hand

4. Eating well will help you live a healthier life._______, exercising every day is also highly
recommended.
a. Moreover
b. As a result
c. Whenever

5. Essays must be handed in by the deadline. ______________ , they will not be marked
anymore.
a. obviously
b. as a result
c. otherwise

6. You will not pass the test ______ you study hard.
a. unless
b. before
c. so that
Complete each sentence with the correct expression chosen from the list in the box.

a. but b. unless c. thus


d. so that e.in fact f. although
g. and h. which i. because
j. Likewise k. consequently

1. To be honest, you must know yourself well, ______ that involves integrity ________ the twin
asset of honesty.

2. ________the film was made with a very limited budget, it became a hit at the box office, ______
its stars and director won the awards.
3. Fatty gained a lot of weight ________ she loved junk foods and chocolates. _______ her
mother became worried about her health.

4. You will not be selected for the music competition _____ you can play the piano very
well.________ you must be persistent in your rehearsals.

5. Michelle works really hard _______ she can earn enough to support her studies. ________
she works as part time crew at a food stall during her free time.

B. Write the appropriate transitional devices to complete the paragraph that follows.

Also Indeed

And then First

For instance Finally

To write an effective paragraph with clarity, coherence, and emphasis is not an easy task
especially for those who are not writers. 1)_______, there’s the problem of what ideas to write
about and how to connect these ideas. 2)________, the problem of arranging the ideas logically
comes next. Following the order of importance of ideas, 3) __________, is one of the ways to
arrange ideas logically. 4)__________, it is one of the simplest ways of organizing ideas. It is
5)________ a good way of developing an interesting paragraph.

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