Smooth: writing paragraph transitions

Learn how to write a paragraph transition.Topics include the purpose of a transition, standard transitional devices (like "Furthermore" and "In a similar way"), as well as more sophisticated transitions I call "links." Bonus: learn why a Jedi would make a good president.

I am a public high school teacher near Seattle. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

The music is royalty-free, from GarageBand.

Twitter @mistersato411

[mistersato]

I'm glad you like them, Danielle. It's a time-consuming process, but I record my audio in GarageBand with a Blue Snowball mic. I draw and scan my pictures, then color them in Seashore. I assemble them all in Keynote and export them to a Quicktime file. All Mac software.

[jabbathepunk]

As a huge Star Wars fan and a learning student, I give this 10/10. Very informative!

[CaptainPidye]

Misterato PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep on making this type of video. It is SO helpful

[CherylRCowtan]

Engaging, concise and clever~! Well done.

[shihtzutoy]

OMG, try getting a straight answer from a TA on this topic! Thank you for your video! Very clear explanation and enumeration of the various types of transitions.

[boodanoo]

Mister Sato is SOLID! I have used a number of your videos in my classes. Thank you!

[cxcgvhhj]

Question: for example I want to write a composition about my grandpa coming to stay with us, how do I transition from picking grandpa up at the airport to grandpa sharing a room with me and I cant sleep due to the loud snoring.

[TBC]

This was a very clear and detailed video that explains paragraph links. Thank you

[Aritul]

Thank you so much for this video and the time that you put into doing it. I love the examples that you use.

[StardewBoy]

Thank you so much for this you just helped me do my essay

[sweetalmondnuts]

Love u dude! Watching your vids has helped me in social skills to thanks 100x

[KraylenX]

Who is watching this in 2020 for homework 😂 like if you are

[lynnwoods]

Can I not put a link to this video on transitions on my English class's website?

[diontaedaughtry]

Thank you this was very helpful and informative 👍👍

[lscenglish]

This video has been a great addition to the learning links on the Language Success Center webpage. To improve accessibility to the video, may I create and publish a transcript of it?

[daniellecook]

Hi Mistersato,

Love your videos! I was wondering if you could tell me what software you used to create them as well as the type of audio device you used to record your voice. I have tried Camtasia, which is awesome but expensive. Thanks so much for your help. Take care

[nibrasalbadri]

hello sir, is there a difference between sentence starters and transitions?

[TheStefi]

On the second to last transition, wouldn't that be a word link with a standard transitional device?

[antiqueshistoryandconspira]

How can you write a transitional sentence leading from a body paragraph to a conclusion?

[estuchedepeluche]

Oh, I came here for help, now I want to eat pie and be a Jedi! ;)