The function of transitional sentences is to connect the previous and the following, summarize the above and lead to the following, so that the two contents can be connected. They often appear in compositions. A transitional sentence is a sentence that continues or summarizes the content above, and at the same time prompts or leads the content below.
There are several situations that require transition:
1. Transition is required when moving from one thing to another.
2. The time of narration occurs Transition is needed when changing.
3. Transition is needed when switching from flashback to forward narration.
4. Transition is required at the beginning and end of narration. Common transition methods include the following. :
1. Use subtitles to make transitions.
2. Use one sentence to make transitions and connect the previous to the next.
3. Use transitional paragraphs to connect the previous and the next.
4. Use related words to transition. (Usually there are more related words that express transitions)
5. Use prompt sentences to transition.
6. Use words that express time or space to transition. Common transition words are:
(1) Transition words indicating time order: first; secondly; then; finally; before; later; a few days later; after; then; recently;
(2) Transition words indicating spatial order: not far away; before; above; below; in short;
(3) Transition words indicating parallelism: yes...also;
(4) Transition words expressing transition: although... but; no matter what;
(5) Transition words expressing progression: not only... but also; not only... but also; furthermore;
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(6) Transition words expressing purpose: for; since...so; therefore;
(7) Transition words expressing cause and effect: because; as; why;
< p> (8) Transition words expressing explanation: for example; in fact; actually; once;