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1/ Today's writing lesson: How to transition between paragraphs (and ideas.)
This is a tough thing, but it's all about *building bridges.*
Here's what you need to know. THREAD!
This is a tough thing, but it's all about *building bridges.*
Here's what you need to know. THREAD!
2/ Bridges and transitions are phrases and words that help your writing flow better.
Without them, your article might feel jumpy, abrupt, or hard to follow.
Try these tactics when you notice this in your writing.
Without them, your article might feel jumpy, abrupt, or hard to follow.
Try these tactics when you notice this in your writing.
3/ Sequential transitions, AKA pointing out a relationship between two ideas.
To connect ideas that are related, use a transition like 'As a result' or 'This implies that' to continue the thread you're building.
To connect ideas that are related, use a transition like 'As a result' or 'This implies that' to continue the thread you're building.
4/ Comparative transitions, AKA bridging more abstract relationships.
Use a phrase like 'This can also be seen in...' to help the reader build a mental Venn diagram and see the overlap between ideas.
Use a phrase like 'This can also be seen in...' to help the reader build a mental Venn diagram and see the overlap between ideas.
5/ Summations, AKA wrapping it up for the reader.
These are my favorites because they reinforce main points in a nice, clean summary.
Use a phrase like "This boils down to..." to build your final bridge that wraps things up.
These are my favorites because they reinforce main points in a nice, clean summary.
Use a phrase like "This boils down to..." to build your final bridge that wraps things up.
6/ In summary: A few added words and phrases can go a long way at improving readability and improving the flow of your writing.
Don't forget them.
Don't forget them.
