Last week, Part 2 of this series started discussing implicit or intrinsic paragraph transition hooks. Unlike explicit or extrinsic hooks, this second type of paragraph transition device makes use of ...

We have looked into several intrinsic or implicit strategies for making a transition to a new paragraph from the one preceding it. All these strategies begin the new paragraph with a sentence that ...

A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic. This handout breaks the paragraph down into its conceptual and structural components. The conceptual components — ...

Transitions are signals or cues in writing that show the reader the relationship between one idea and the next. Transitions help the reader see that a certain line of reasoning is being continued, ...

When writing an essay, it’s important to think about which aspects you would like to include in your paper. For example, are there definitions or background information that you’d like to explain ...

Revision is re-seeing the writing you've done so far while keeping the reader in mind. It's your chance to look at your writing objectively to see how a reader would interpret and respond to your ...