Effective Use of Transitions, Persuasive Words, and Descriptive Language in Writing, Exams of Technical Writing

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TRANSITION,

PERSUASIVE, AND

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS

TRANSITIONS

 To improve your writing you need to make sure that your

ideas, both in sentences and paragraphs, stick together or

have coherence and that the gap between ideas is bridged

smoothly.

 One way to do this is by using transitions - words or

phrases or techniques that help bring two ideas together.

 Transition words and phrases represent one way of gaining

coherence. Certain words help continue an idea, indicate a

shift of thought or contrast, or sum up a conclusion.

SOME COMMON TRANSITION WORDS

AND PHRASES

 To Continue an Idea or Event:  consequently clearly, then furthermore additionally in addition moreover besides that in the same way following this further pursuing this further in the light of the... it is easy to see that  Try to stay away from more common transitions like “and”, “because” or “also”.

SOME COMMON TRANSITION WORDS

AND PHRASES

 To change the line of reasoning (contrast):  however on the other hand yet nevertheless on the contrary  BEWARE OF THE “BUT”

SOME COMMON TRANSITION WORDS

AND PHRASES

 For opening a paragraph initially or for general use:  admittedly assuredly certainly granted no doubt nobody denies obviously of course to be sure true undoubtedly unquestionably generally speaking in general at this level in this situation

SOME COMMON TRANSITION WORDS

AND PHRASES

 To Signal a Final Point/Conclusion  Finally  lastly  therefore hence in final analysis in conclusion in final consideration indeed  To conclude

USING TRANSITIONS EFFECTIVELY

 Remember our prompt about your favorite seasons? The beginning of each supporting paragraph would look something like this:  First, winter is my favorite season because I enjoy.....  Additionally, winter is my favorite time of year because I love.....  Finally, winter brings me great joy because I always.....  In conclusion, winter is undoubtedly my favorite season because.....

 NOTICE All transition words and phrases are followed by a comma! If you were to read your story aloud, this comma would be a natural pause to indicate that you are beginning a new thought or adding to your idea

PERSUASIVE WORDS

Recall: Persuasive Essays will ask you to PERSUADE or CONVINCE your audience to believe in you, in your side of the argument. Reread this familiar Persuasive Prompt: Some experts believe that television has a negative impact on society. Think about the television and how it affects you. Now write to convince the reader to whether television has a positive or negative effect on society.

PERSUASIVE WORDS

 Recall: Persuasive Essays will ask you to PERSUADE or

CONVINCE your audience to believe in you, in your side of

the argument.

 Reread this familiar Persuasive Prompt:

 Some experts believe that television has a negative impact

on society. Think about the television and how it affects

you. Now write to convince the reader to whether

television has a positive or negative effect on society.

 Look for key words that can help you to decipher the goal of

the persuasive prompt.

PERSUASIVE WORDS

 Just like transitions add structure and depth to your essay, common persuasive words and phrases can strengthen your argument.  I have no doubt… The truth is… It will be clearly seen…  I fail to agree… I am convinced that …  I believe you should know that… I agree wholeheartedly…  I strongly oppose… I find it offensive…  It would be a disservice… I fail to agree…  …stands to reason…  …goes without saying…  …speaks for itself…

MORE PERSUASIVE WORDS

 apparently  boldly  clearly  crystal-clear  definitely  evidently  obviously  unmistakably  visibly

LET’S PAUSE TO LOOK AT A FEW

WELL-WRITTEN PERSUASIVE ESSAYS..

... TRY TO PICK OUT THE EFFECTIVE

TRANSITION AND PERSUASIVE

WORDS OR PHRASES!!!

… NOW, LET’S REVIEW SOME

IMPORTANT ALTERNATIVES FOR

COMMON DESCRIPTIVE WORDS

THAT CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR

ESSAY

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - COLORS

 Green= emerald, lime, olive

 Blue= navy, turquoise, powder blue, sky blue

 Purple= violet, magenta, lilac, mauve, plum, lavender

 Orange= tangerine, apricot, peach, coral, salmon

 White= ivory, snowy, silvery, frosty, creamy,

 Red= scarlet, crimson, ruby, rose

 Yellow= gold, lemon, blonde

 Pink= rose, blush

 Brown= chocolate, mahogany, chestnut

 Black= ebony

 Gray= drab, dusky, slate, smoky

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - EMOTIONS

 Laugh=giggle, chuckle, snicker, roar, cackle, shriek

 Love= adore, cherish, admire

 Bad= mischievous, naughty, disobedient

 Nice= agreeable, delightful, fantastic, charming, pleasant, friendly

 Hug= embrace, cuddle

 Fight= battle, struggle, wrestle, clash, feud

 Hate= detest, abhor, loathe

 Anger= fury, rage

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - EMOTIONS

 Cry= weep, sob, wail, bawl, whimper, whine

 Sad= unhappy, miserably, gloomy, forlorn

 Snuggle= cuddle, nestle, huddle

 Surprise= startle, astonish, dazzle

 Rude= crude, coarse, impolite, disrespectful

 Scare= frighten, alarm, startle, terrify

 Serious= grave, somber, solemn

 Afraid= anxious, nervous, tense

 Chaos= confusion

 Chaotic= frantic

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - SETTING

 Dark (as in dark sky)= somber, gloomy

 Dirty= filthy, grimy

 Far= distant, faraway

 Fog= mist, haze

 Splendid= wonderful, magnificent

 Beautiful= gorgeous, stunning, magnificent

 Radiant= bright, sunny dazzling

 Cloudy= overcast, hazy

 Cold= frosty, icy, freezing, frigid

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - SETTING

 Cool= chilly, brisk, nippy

 Wind=breeze, blustery, airy, drafty,  Quiet= silent, still, hushed, soundless  Rock= stone, pebble, boulder  Rain= shower, drizzle, downpour

 Rustle= whisper, swish, ripple , crackle  Shabby= dilapidated, deteriorated  Shiny= lustrous, gleaming  Glossy, glistening, sparkling

 Small= tiny, miniscule, miniature  Messy= untidy, disorderly, sloppy, disheveled  Morning= daybreak, sunup, sunrise

 Stormy= rainy, blustery, turbulent, fierce

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - VERBS

 Lift: raise, elevate, hoist  Look, watch, glance, observe, peek, view

 Limp: shuffle, hobble  Fall: drop, collapse, plunge, tumble, plummet  Fly: soar, glide, float, flutter, hover, sail

 Hang: dangle, drape, suspend, swing, hover  Hurry: rush, hasten, hustle, race, scurry, dash, scamper  Jump: leap, spring, bound, pounce, plunge  Knock: tap, rap, thump

 Distract: bother, disturb  Imagine, picture, envision, visualize  Bite: nibble, chomp, munch

 Call: beckon, summon, invite

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS - VERBS

 Crawl: creep, squirm, wiggle, slither  Swing, sway, roc  Talk: speak, discuss, chat, argue, chatter  Walk, amble, stroll, march, hike, trudge, wander, strut  Write: jot, record, scribble, scrawl  Run: jog, trot, dash, sprint, bolt, dart, gallop  Slide: glide, skim, skate, coast  Sneak: creep, slink, lurk, tiptoe  Swim, float, paddle, dip, plunge  Know: understand, comprehend, get, grasp  Decorate: adorn, beautify,  Excited: thrilled, exhilarated  Breakable: fragile, delicate, dainty  Close= shut

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR DEMAND

WRITING!!!