Transitional Words and Phrases: What They Are and How to Use Them Well
Here is a quick test. Read these two versions of the same two sentences: Version A: “The study found significant improvements in student performance. There were concerns about the sample size.” Version B: “The study found significant improvements in student performance. However, there were concerns about the sample size.” One word. That is all it takes for the relationship between those two ideas to become immediately clear. Without it, the reader has to do extra mental work to figure out…