Thursday, February 28, 2008

Adding Persuasive Transitional Words to an Editorial

What are persuasive transitional words and how can you add them to an editorial?

PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Transition words (also called “connecting” words) are important words that signal the relationship between one word, phrase, or sentence and the next word, phrase, or sentence. There are several main classes of transition words:
Chronological (words about the order of things)
First, second, third
Next, then
After
Following

Cause-Effect (words about things which make other things happen)
So, thus
Therefore, hence
Consequently
Due to

Example (words to show what a thing is)
One such, another
For instance, for example

Addition (words that add more information)
Similarly, additionally
Another
Also
Moreover

Opposition (words that signal a conflict or problem)
But, though, however
On the other hand
Conversely
Yet
Nonetheless, nevertheless

2. Come to me with your works in progress and I will help you put these transitional words in the right places to make them flow more smoothly.


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