Transitions (linguistics)
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Transitions are words or phrases that show the relationship between sentences, paragraphs, or sections of a text or speech.[1] Transitions provide greater cohesion by making it more explicit or signaling how ideas relate to one another.[1] Transitions are "bridge iƎÇons "...connect words and ideas so that your readers don't have to do the mental work for you."[2]transition words are however, despite, nevertheless, still, however, and but
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Definition
Coordinating transitions
Elements in a coordinate relationship are equal in rank, quality, or significance.[3] To show a link between equal elements, use a coordinating transition.[4]
- To show similarity or reinforce: and, also, too, similarly, equally, identically, equally important, together with, not only ... but also, coupled with, in the light of, not to mention, as well as, furthermore, moreover, in the same fashion/ way, likewise, comparatively, correspondingly, by the same token, uniquely, to say nothing of.
- To introduce an opposing point: but, however, yet, on the contrary, on the other hand, in contrast, still, neither, nor, nevertheless, notwithstanding, besides[4]
- To signal a restatement:[5] that is, in other words, in simpler terms, to put it differently,
Temporal transitions
- To show frequency: frequently, hourly, often, occasionally, now and then, day after day, every so often, again and again
- To show duration: during, briefly, for a long time, minute by minute, while
- To show a particular time: now, then, at that time, in those days, last Sunday, next Christmas, in 1999, at the beginning of August, at six o’clock, first thing in the morning, two months ago, when,
- To introduce a beginning: at first, in the beginning, since, before then
- To introduce a middle: in the meantime, meanwhile, as it was happening, at that moment, at the same time, simultaneously, next, then
- To signal an end (or beyond): eventually, finally, at last, in the end, later, afterward
Spatial transitions
- To show closeness: close to, near, next to, alongside, adjacent to, facing
- To show long distance: in the distance, far, beyond, away, there
- To show direction: up/down, sideways, along, across, to the right/left, in front of/behind, above/below, inside/outside: toward/away from
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rappaport 2010, p. 95
- ↑ Garner 2002, p. 65
- ↑ Merriam-Webster
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lindemann 2001, p. 152
- ↑ UW Writing Center
External links
English Transitional Words Database http://www.carlosignacio.com/twd
References
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