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Transitional Devices and Their Uses in Writing, Cheat Sheet of English

Technical WritingEnglish Language and LiteratureCreative WritingProfessional Writing

A comprehensive list of common transitional devices and their functions in writing. It covers various types of transitional devices, including those used for comparison, contrast, proving, showing exception, showing time, repeating, emphasizing, and summarizing or concluding. Understanding the appropriate use of these devices can significantly improve the clarity and coherence of written communication.

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  • Can you provide examples of transitional devices used for comparison and contrast?
  • How can transitional devices be used to emphasize or summarize ideas in writing?
  • What are the different types of transitional devices and how are they used in writing?

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Uploaded on 10/04/2021

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Download Transitional Devices and Their Uses in Writing and more Cheat Sheet English in PDF only on Docsity! Common transitional devices TO ADD: and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.) TO COMPARE: whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, up against, balanced against, vis a vis, but, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this may be true TO PROVE: because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case, that is TO SHOW EXCEPTION: yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes TO SHOW TIME: immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (Second, etc.), next, and then TO REPEAT: in brief, as | have said, as | have noted, as has been noted TO EMPHASIZE: definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positively, naturally, surprisingly, always, forever, perennially, eternally, never, emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without reservation
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