1. Also known as the PEEL link.
Transitions
Also known as the PEEL link.

2. What is the purpose of Transitions?
Transitions move from thought to thought.
Paragraphs need a word or two to tell the reader we are on another idea
[It helps to remember it if you read the above to the tune of the old Transformers cartoon.]

3. Transitions Between paragraphs
Transitions between paragraphs serve as connections between old and new information. A word, a phrase, or a sentence signals to the reader that something different is coming and transitions the reader from old to new information.
For example:
Cassatt's main subjects were her immediate family. In fact, her nieces and nephews were captured in many of her most famous works of art.                           
For instance, the painting, Mother with Child, shows Cassatt's sister…

4. Transitions Between Paragraphs
There’s nothing wrong with the regular old transitions (“First”, “Second”, “Finally”, etc.), but extra points are awarded for a “logical progression of ideas”.
The key is pulling a word from one paragraph to use in the transition sentence in the following paragraph (or visa versa).
For Example:
An mTBI does not necessarily result in unconsciousness, a cracked skull, or other visible sign of injury, which makes it that much harder to diagnose.
Diagnosing concussions promptly and effectively, however, is vital to proper recovery.

5. Transitions within paragraphs
Within a single paragraph, transitions, such as single words or short phrases, help the reader anticipate what will come next. The transition may signal an additional or similar piece of information, or it may prepare the reader for a change or exception to previously stated information.
For example:
Mary Cassatt, one of the few female Impressionist painters, lived in France although she was of American descent. Unlike her fellow painters, who chose landscapes as their primary medium, Cassatt's main subjects were her immediate family. In fact, her nieces and nephews were captured in many of her most famous works of art.  

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Transition Words Within a Paragraph
AAAWWUBBIS words – Aaawhat’s? Just watch the following video.
[Your teachers at Deerlake had nothing to do with this video. It is important to me that you know this.]
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