Writing tips & links
Common problems in essay writing: Smooth transitions
Need help with paragraph transition? Check out your Holt grammar book or here's some great links to click on:
Mr. Latini's Guide To Writing: This site points out common problems in essay writing and some excellent solutions, such as overused transitions (and yes, I know he spelled thirdly wrong--but the information on the page is solid).
Perdue's OWL Transitions and Transition Devices: This site explains the importance of transition, giving examples and directions on how to use them effectively.
University of California's transition tips: a straight forward site with lists of conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases you can use along with implied and conceptional transitions.
University of Richmond's transitional words and phrases: This site breaks transitional words into neat relationships to empower your writing. Easy to follow explanations and organized well.
Need help with paragraph transition? Check out your Holt grammar book or here's some great links to click on:
Mr. Latini's Guide To Writing: This site points out common problems in essay writing and some excellent solutions, such as overused transitions (and yes, I know he spelled thirdly wrong--but the information on the page is solid).
Perdue's OWL Transitions and Transition Devices: This site explains the importance of transition, giving examples and directions on how to use them effectively.
University of California's transition tips: a straight forward site with lists of conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases you can use along with implied and conceptional transitions.
University of Richmond's transitional words and phrases: This site breaks transitional words into neat relationships to empower your writing. Easy to follow explanations and organized well.