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• Introduction to transitions in English academic writing
Transitions enhance the flow of thought between sentences. When placed at the start of a sentence, they set the context for the information described in the sentence. Transitional devices can be in the form of a word (e.g., “nevertheless”) or a phrase (e.g., “in addition”). Example: Along with the approved budget, a few proposals for ensuring the viability of the project were presented. Transitional devices show how the idea in a sentence or phrase relates to that in the preceding statement. Example (without transitional device): One of the controve...
• Test yourself on transitions in academic writing
Select the transitional device that best matches the sentence. In general, he used complex recipes for his menus. ___________, he used simpler ones this time in order to address the dietary requirements of the clients in the program. (a) Nevertheless (b) However (c) Meanwhile (d) In addition Best answer: B (however) Reason: Here, “however” reveals that a change has been made to the menu. Answer A (nevertheless) conveys a similar meaning (“in spite of this” or “notwithstanding”) but indicates the initial condition is kept or tolerated. Here the initi...