The transmission of your paper Transitions The transmission of your paper

A topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph. A closing sentence ends the idea of the paragraph. Keep this in Mind

Why does Mrs. Wingerter hate this paragraph? Vanilla ice cream is a great flavor. The one great thing about vanilla is that anything goes great with it. The choices of toppings are limitless: strawberries, peanut butter, candy. Anything will enhance the flavor of this excellent treat. Another great flavor is chocolate. Why does Mrs. Wingerter hate this paragraph?

You transitioned too early! Vanilla ice cream is a great flavor. The one great thing about vanilla is that anything goes great with it. The choices of toppings are limitless: strawberries, peanut butter, candy. Anything will enhance the flavor of this excellent treat. Another great flavor is chocolate. You transitioned too early!

Break the Habit.

Vanilla ice cream is a great flavor Vanilla ice cream is a great flavor. The one great thing about vanilla is that anything goes great with it. The choices of toppings are limitless: strawberries, peanut butter, candy. Anything will enhance the flavor of this excellent treat. Another great flavor is chocolate.

Why do you think this is so? A purpose of a transition is to transmit (to send) your ideas along. A transition should never ever be found in a concluding sentence. Why do you think this is so?

Who would introduce a new idea at the end of a paragraph that has nothing to do with that topic?? Not You.

Vanilla ice cream is a great flavor Vanilla ice cream is a great flavor. The one great thing about vanilla is that anything goes great with it. The choices of toppings are limitless: strawberries, peanut butter, candy. Anything will enhance the flavor of this excellent treat. Another great flavor is chocolate.

Not only is vanilla a great flavor, but chocolate is also delicious. Vanilla ice cream is a great flavor. The one great thing about vanilla is that anything goes great with it. The choices of toppings are limitless: strawberries, peanut butter, candy. Anything will enhance the flavor of this excellent treat. Not only is vanilla a great flavor, but chocolate is also delicious.

Look at this glorious sentence: Not only is vanilla a great flavor, but chocolate is also delicious. The underlined portion links and the rest transitions to the new topic!

Transition sentences should be found in the beginning of the following: -Body paragraph 2 -Body paragraph 3