1. Reflection Memo & Transitioning

2. What are transition words?
Transitions
What are transition words?

3. Transitions
A transition word directly tells the reader the logical relationship between one idea and another idea.
Transition
Idea
Idea

4. Example
;however,
Marcos loves to go swimming in the ocean.
his parents won’t allow him to do that.
The transition, however, tells the reader that the logical relationship between the two ideas is contrast.

5. Joining Two Independent Clauses
One way of joining two independent clauses is with a semicolon, a transition, and a comma.
; furthermore,
Marcos is a great swimmer
he’s very good at scuba diving.
Marcos is a great swimmer ;furthermore, he’s very good at scuba diving.

6. Connecting Two Sentences
You can use a transition and comma to tell the reader the logical relationship between two sentences.
In fact,
he plays three sports at school.
Marcos is very athletic.
Marcos is very athletic. In fact, he plays three sports at school.

7. It was announced that nurses' working hours would be increased by 25%
It was announced that nurses' working hours would be increased by 25%. ______________ , even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession.    As a result       So that      Likewise 
It is clear, therefore, that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly. ______________ the economic problems being experienced in Japan, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.    Furthermore       In comparison      With reference to 
In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced new restrictions on company parking spaces and ______________ , a new tax on individual car use.    as well as       in addition       in the same way 
Essays must be handed in by the deadline, ______________ they will not be marked.    obviously       otherwise       as a result   
______________ it has been shown that fractures can occur at even relatively low pressures, the use of the material should not be completely discounted. Nevertheless Because Even though

8. Example- Longer Piece of Writing
Transition connects ideas in paragraph 2 to ideas in paragraph 1.
Essay
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Transition connects ideas in paragraph 3 to ideas in paragraph 2.
Body Paragraph 2: In addition,
Body Paragraph 3: Furthermore,
Conclusion: