English Help! Transitional devices?
Hi here's my assignment. I just need a few example because i didn't really understand the assignment.
Your task for this lesson is to write a 20-sentence paragraph. Use a transitional device in each sentence and identify the device by capitalizing the ENTIRE word. Your paragraph should then have 20 sentences with a total of 20 transitional devices used. Have fun and be creative. Remember to spell, capitalize and punctuate your work correctly.
Please just give me like 3 or 4 examples. Thanks! :D
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Depends on what you want to do.
1.Referring back: as we have seen, on the whole, as mentioned above, as stated previously, as I have said, it seems then
2.Looking ahead. then, later, next, after, afterward, thereafter, finally, now, consequently, to sum up
3.Establishing causal connections: the result, in conclusion, to conclude, because, for, since, consequently, accordingly, hence, thus, therefore
4.Time markers: now, then, later, soon, before, next, afterward, finally, meanwhile, thereafter, at the same time
5.Place markers: here, there, at this point, below, beside, next to, behind, in front, outside, inside
6.Comparing and establishing degree: and, similarly, in like manner, in the same way, just as, so ... that, also, more than, less than, beyond this
7.Qualifying conceding, or contrasting: but, nevertheless, on the other hand, however, despite this, still, on the contrary, conversely, if, as if, granted that, unless, whether, anyhow, although, even though, yet
8.Adding and intensifying: first, second, third; a, b, c, 1, 2, 3, to repeat, in addition, moreover, and, also, still, again, similarly, furthermore, finally, really, indeed
9.Introducing an illustration: thus, to illustrate, for example, for instance
10.Repeating a key word: This device keeps the main idea before the reader and carries the thread of meaning throughout a passage.
11.Using synonyms: Instead of repeating a key word so that it becomes monotonous, you may use suitable synonyms that continue the same thought.
12.Using proper pronoun reference: Another substitute for the repetition of key nouns and another way of connecting ideas is to use pronouns in place of nouns.
13.Maintaining same subject throughout paragraph: You can often continue the same subject from sentence to sentence, thereby maintaining a steady focus throughout the paragraph.
14.Establishing repetitive or parallel sentence patterns: In addition to repeating key words and ideas, you may repeat the grammatical structure of your sentences to reinforce the unity of your thoughts and promote their flow.
15.Linking of last sentence of one paragraph with first sentence of next: This natural, frequently intuitive method maintains coherence between paragraphs. Sometimes you may need connecting words (such as "then again" or "on another occasion"), but often the direction of the thought provides its own continuity.