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Transitions

To signal relationships or shifts in meaning, a transition connects one paragraph, sentence, clause, or word with another. A transition also identifies what kind of connection exists, helping readers anticipate how the next paragraph or sentence will relate to the meaning of what they have just read.

Use this writing center hand out to learn the groups of transitions, what they signal, and examples of each.

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Last modified
July 24, 2019