SAT Reading & Writing: Transition Sentences Between Paragraphs
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The concept, explained
- 1
A transition sentence bridges the gap between two paragraphs. It must reference both the main idea of the PRECEDING paragraph and the main idea of the NEW paragraph.
- 2
If a paragraph ends by discussing farming, and the next paragraph begins by discussing factory work, the transition sentence must elegantly connect these two shifts in labor.
- 3
Avoid transition options that summarize only one paragraph or digress into minor details.
- ✗ Choosing a sentence that acts as a strong conclusion to the previous paragraph but fails to introduce the next topic.
- ✗ Selecting a transition that relies on a minor, tangential detail from either paragraph.
SAT-style practice
Paragraph 1 details medieval blacksmithing techniques. Paragraph 2 explains the economic impact of medieval trade guilds. Which sentence best transitions between them?
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