Transition sentences.pdf
This document discusses various techniques for emphasizing or de-emphasizing ideas in writing, including the use of transition sentences, language, physical spacing, repetition, pronouns, and active/passive voice. It notes that transition sentences should show relationships between ideas and sections. Specific words like "similarly", "first", and "because" can indicate similarity, sequence, or cause/effect relationships. Short simple sentences at the beginning of paragraphs emphasize ideas, while middle sentences can subordinate ideas. Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while passive voice emphasizes the action. More space devoted to an idea shows its greater importance. Repetition also emphasizes ideas. Pronouns can connect ideas and maintain coherence if their references are
Transition sentences.pdf
- 1. Interpretación ll Interpretación ll Transition sentences • Show the relationship between two or more ideas. • Connect different sections of your work. • Contribute to the impact of the sentence.
- 2. A good transition sentence depends A good transition sentence depends on what you need to communicate on what you need to communicate: : Similarity (ex. similarly) Sequence (ex. first, second, then, etc) Sequence (ex. first, second, then, etc) Emphasis (ex. more, less) Position (ex. here, there, etc) Examples (ex. for ex, for instance) Cause/Effect relationship (ex. because, since, so, hence, etc)
- 5. Use Sentences: To emphasize: Place short and simple sentences at the beginning of the paragraph. To subordinate: Place sentences in the middle. Emphasis Emphasis Use Language -To emphasize ideas : Use Most important, major , primary -To subordinate ideas: Use Minor point , less important
- 6. Use ActiveVoice: To emphasize person/thing performing action Use PassiveVoice :To emphasize action Use Physical page spacing: The amount of space you use to develop an idea shows its The amount of space you use to develop an idea shows its importance to the reader Use Repetition: Repeating ideas is good way to emphasize them.
- 7. - - Words that rename nouns and noun Words that rename nouns and noun phrases. phrases. - - They can connect ideas in a paragraph. They can connect ideas in a paragraph. - - Avoid repeating a noun monotonously. Avoid repeating a noun monotonously. Pronouns - - Avoid repeating a noun monotonously. Avoid repeating a noun monotonously. - -Contribute to coherence and cohesion. Contribute to coherence and cohesion. - -Make sure it is clear who and what the Make sure it is clear who and what the pronouns are referring to. pronouns are referring to.
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