Kategorien: Alle - sequence - similarity - emphasis - cohesion

von Rebeca Suárez Vor 3 Jahren

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Different parts of a paragraph

Effective writing often relies on the strategic use of transition signals, which are words or phrases that help connect ideas and ensure cohesion throughout a piece. These transitions can indicate time, contrast, emphasis, sequence, examples, cause and effect, place or position, and similarity.

Different parts of a paragraph

Different parts of a paragraph

Appropriate number of sentences

Concluding sentence
Supportive sentences
3 to 7
Topic sentence
1

Transition signals

linking words or phrases that connect your ideas and add cohesion to your writing
Cause and Effect

accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus

Place/Position

above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there

Emphasis

even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly

Example

for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate

Time

after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then

Sequence/Order

first, second, third, … next, then, finally

Exception/Contrast

but, however, in spite of, on the one hand … on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet

Similarity

also, in the same way, just as … so too, likewise, similarly