Turn Signals & Transitions

Not using a turn signal Using the wrong turn signal Steve was following Mary as she leads him toward their destination. Suddenly, Mary turned right, not giving Steve enough time to turn. Steve has now lost Mary. Steve was following behind Mary as she leads him toward their destination. Mar turned on her right turn signal, but turned left. Steve has now lost Mary. Transitions are your turn signals! Your reader is following you and you have to make sure they don’t get lost. John loves eating chocolate. He never eats chocolate cake. John loves chocolate. However, he always gets chocolate cake for dessert.

How are the sentences related? Transition type Phrases The sentences are a series of points about the same thing. Forward (or time order) First Next, second Third, finally, last Furthermore Additionally Moreover The first sentence kind of goes against the second sentence. Reverse 7. In contrast, 8. On the other hand The first sentence leads to or causes the second sentence Cause & effect 9. Consequently 10. Due to this