Transitional devices
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Transitional devices are words or phrases that help connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs. They serve as cues to help readers interpret ideas and link sentences together smoothly without abrupt jumps. Examples of transitional devices include words like "moreover," "furthermore," "meanwhile," and "otherwise."
Transitional devices
- 4. TRANSITIONAL DEVICES Transitional devices are like bridges that serves as cues that help the reader to interpret ideas
- 5. Transitional Devices ■ Transitional devices are words or phrases that help carry a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another. ■ Transitional devices link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas.
- 8. It’s time to practice. Go to the next slide, read the sentences and choose the best transition word.
- 9. Transition Word Bank ■ Dad and I went fishing; ________ Mom set up the tent. ■ I like to eat chocolate and spam; __________ ,the combination makes my tummy sick. ■ I must study for my tests; ________ I do not make good grades. ■ I know that eating chocolate and spam makes me sick; __________ I eat it for breakfast every morning. because meanwhile otherwise furthermore therefore additionally however nevertheless
- 10. Directions: For practice, use the transitions at the right in the sentences at the left. In each group, use a transition only once. Read each sentence carefully so that you can choose an appropriate transition. Capitalize when necessary. 1.I would like to see you tomorrow, _______________ let’s have lunch together. 2.My sister loves to eat, _______________ I don’t care much about food. 3.When you begin an exercise program, you must be careful not to overdo it. My father, _______________, hurt his back by exercising too hard without warming up first. 4.She had looked everywhere for a job; _______________, she was called for an interview.
- 11. 5.She had been studying for hours. _______________, she hoped to do well on the test. 6.First, Mary went to the store. _______________, she went to visit her mother. 7.I would like to read many books; _______________, I don’t seem to have enough time to read. 8.John ate and ate; _______________, he never gained weight. 9. Joe ate too fast. _______________, he had indigestion. 1