Linking Paragraphs (Transitions)

Linking Paragraphs (Transitions) The same methods that can be used to link sentences together can be used to link paragraphs, so that an essay as a whole flows smoothly and coherently. Some reference to the previous paragraph should occur in each paragraph. There are four common ways to make such references. 1. Repeating Key Words …Thus, I learned that stealing and jealousy are wrong in my culture. Until I began to distinguish acceptable from unacceptable behaviour, constant tensions existed between my parents and me. (end of a paragraph) After I had learned acceptable behaviour, the second step in my process of maturity was to balance my desires with my conscience in order to become an acculturated individual. (first sentence of next paragraph)

2. Using Parallel Structure Now, with changes in human rights legislation, certain criteria can simply not be applied (at least not overtly) in the hiring of job candidates. The religious orientation of the candidate, for example, is not a consideration in hiring.(end of a paragraph) The sexual orientation of the candidate is another matter that is also no longer a consideration in hiring. (first sentence of next paragraph)

3. Using Pronouns or Ideas At the beginning of Singer’s tale, we learn that Gimpel has had a gruesomely cruel life. He is an orphan, and all his life he has been teased and tormented for believing everything he hears. (end of a paragraph) Even the most ridiculous and far-fetched tales take him in. For example when he is told…(first sentence of next paragraph)

4. Using Other Transitional Phrases While the Indian, in the character of Tonto, was positively portrayed in “The Lone Ranger,” such a portrayal was more the exception than the norm. (first sentence of next paragraph) Moreover, despite this brief glimpse of an Indian as an ever loyal sidekick, Tonto was never accorded the same stature as the man with the white horse and the silver bullets… (first sentence of next paragraph) To Signal Sequence again, also, and, and then, besides, finally, first, second, third, furthermore, last, moreover, next, still, too To Signal Time after a bit, after a few days, after a while, afterwards, as long as, as soon as, at last, at length, at that time, before, earlier, immediately, in the meantime, in the past, lately, later, meanwhile, now, presently, shortly, simultaneously, since, so far, soon, then, thereafter, until, when To Signal Comparison again, also, in the same way, likewise, once more, similarly To Signal Contrast although, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the one hand… on the other hand, regardless, still, though, yet To Signal Examples after all, even, for example, for instance, indeed, in fact, of course, specially, such as, the following example…, to illustrate To Signal Cause and Effect accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, for this purpose, hence, so, then, therefore, thereupon, thus, to this end To Signal Place above, adjacent to, below, beyond, closer to, elsewhere, far, farther, on, here, near, nearby, opposite to, there, to the left, to the right To Signal Concession although it is true that, granted that, I admit that, It may appear that, naturally, of course To Signal Summary, Repetition, or Conclusion all in all, as a result, as has been noted, as I have said, as we have seen, in any event, in conclusion, in other words, in short, on the whole, therefore, to conclude, to summarize