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** neutral or chronological transition (''next, meanwhile'') | ** neutral or chronological transition (''next, meanwhile'') | ||
* '''Here for list of Transition word definitions: [[Transition words translations]]''' | * '''Here for list of Transition word definitions: [[Transition words translations]]''' | ||
* some transition words can be replaced by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), which makes it easier to see the two sentences in comparison to one another | |||
** ex. Scientists generally agree upon the rarity of anomalous | |||
* Notes on transition words questions: | * Notes on transition words questions: | ||
** "however" is a transition word and not a coordinating conjunction (i.e. it does not combine ICs) | ** "however" is a transition word and not a coordinating conjunction (i.e. it does not combine ICs) | ||
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** if the transition word is in the middle of a sentence, it may be transitioning from the prior sentence | ** if the transition word is in the middle of a sentence, it may be transitioning from the prior sentence | ||
*** to check, put the transition word at the beginning of the sentence, and see if it makes sense. | *** to check, put the transition word at the beginning of the sentence, and see if it makes sense. | ||
October 2022 QAS, Writing section, question 14: | October 2022 QAS, Writing section, question 14: | ||
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* therefore we see that Sentence 2 creates a NEGATIVE transition from sentence 1 | * therefore we see that Sentence 2 creates a NEGATIVE transition from sentence 1 | ||
** thus '''D) however''' is the correct answer | ** thus '''D) however''' is the correct answer | ||
Some questions combine punctuation and transition words | |||
== Punctuation quick start guide == | == Punctuation quick start guide == | ||