1. The paragraph on page 5 which ends on page 6 is interesting for analysis because it contain many transition words and uses other techniques of transition. Also, the paragraph contains both Nance’s reasoning as well as in-text citation which makes the argument credible. This paragraph is organized coherently and it has a beginning, the middle and the end. Nance uses transitions to make a point and to convey different arguments that are related to the central idea. The most prominent transition words which he uses are: also, although, however, or and in spite of. Nance states his own opinion and back it up with evidence so that his statements to become credible. This is the penultimate paragraph and it is connected to the previous one with the transition word “also” which makes it clear that the author is using another piece of evidence to support his idea. The paragraph is ended with the explanation of the quite he used.
2. After reading these chapters, it is much clearer for me how to write strong paragraphs and to use transitions. I understand that it good organization is essential and that the essay should be outlined before it is written so that ideas are well expressed. Afterwards, the ideas should be divided into paragraphs and each has to support the central idea and have a topic sentence. The use of transitions is very important because it makes the essay easy to read and connects the ideas. The questions I still have are: Is there the optimal length of one paragraph? and Should I be careful about how many transition words I use and in what way?
Works Cited
Nance, Mathew. "A Mocekry of Justice." How to Write Anything: A Guide and Reference with Readings. Ed. John J. Ruszkiewicz and Jay T. Dolmage. New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2012. Print.
