2019-10-02 Writing: transitions, begin writing

Greg Malivuk
gmalivuk@staffordhouse.com
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Transition Signals
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For Reasons

pattern 1 = adverbial + comma + sentence
First of all, the food is delicious. (First / To begin with / Firstly)
Second, the service is fast and cheerful. (Secondly / Additionally / In addition / Furthermore)
(Third / Fourth / Fifth / etc.)
Finally, the prices are low. (Lastly / Last but not least)
	(“finally” introduces the last supporting point, NOT the conclusion)

pattern 2 = The _____ reason is [noun phrase]. OR The _____ reason is that [sentence].
The first reason is the delicious food. / The first reason is that the food is delicious.
The second reason is the fast and cheerful service. / The second reason is that the service is fast and cheerful.
The third/last/final reason is the low prices. / ...is that the prices are low.
(One reason is… / Another reason is… / A final/last reason is…)
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For Examples

transition + comma + sentence
For example, the cheeseburger is...
For instance, you can buy a complete meal for only…
As an example, the chicken nuggets are truly unique in the world.
To give an example,...

One/Another example is the cheeseburger. It only costs…

sentence + comma + “such as” + nouns
There are many cheap options, such as the cheeseburger or the chicken nuggets.
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p. 149 practice 7B - Complete the sentences
1 , such as
2 For example,
3 For example,
4 , such as
5 , such as
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For Conclusions

transition + comma + sentence
In short, If you’re looking for great food, friendly service, and cheap prices, go to Joe’s.
	(In conclusion, / To sum up, / In a nutshell, / In summary, / To conclude,)
For these three reasons, [sentence].
Because of ____, ____, and ____, [sentence].
If you’re looking for good food and friendly service at an affordable price, go to Joe’s.
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A conclusion should restate the thesis and often summarize the reasons. You can also give your personal feeling, a recommendation, or a prediction.
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An introduction paragraph often gives some background information to make the reader interested.
	English is the most common additional language people learn in the world today. There are 1.5 billion people who know at least some English, and they live in every country. If you want to study English in an English-speaking country, you should go to Boston. [thesis statement] There are three main reasons for this recommendation. [lead-in]
	First of all, ___
	...
	In conclusion, because of ____, ____, and ____, Boston is the best place to study English. I’ve been here for six months now and it was the best decision I ever made. If you study here, you’ll be sure to improve your English a lot and make many wonderful friends.
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If I want to learn your native language, in what city should I study it?
Brainstorm a list of possible reasons to study your language in the city you picked.
Add examples to support some of the reasons if you can.
Edit your list by crossing out less important reasons and choosing an order.
Make an outline to show the organization of your reasons and examples.
Write an essay with 4-6 paragraphs to convince me to study your language in that city.
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Homework: finish your essay at home. If you email me before 1pm tomorrow I can print it out and bring it to class for you.