The document outlines a book report assignment focusing on the corruption of Mexican law enforcement linked to drug cartels, requiring the writer to use 4-5 credible sources. Additionally, it provides detailed information on the use of transition words and phrases to enhance writing flow and coherence. The assignment is due on 2/23/18, and the writer may look for suggestions on topics or ideas to include.

1. This is a Book report assignment:
The Corruption of Mexico law enforcement with the Cartel
Writer must have sources regarding the corruption Mexico is
suffering with the law enforcement being connected with the
Cartel.
Writer may choose the sources and argument they wish to have.
Writer must use these sources for their arguments.
Writer must have 4-5 sources. It must be good sources
This is a 5 ½ page assignment no cover page required. Make
sure to have this amount of pages in this book report. This will
be half of the assignment required for now. Later on in a couple
of weeks I’ll have to have this same writer extend these sources
and arguments towards another 5 pages.
Any suggestions on topics or ideas are more than welcomed.
Thanks.
Assignment is due 2/23/18 at 1 pm pacific time
Transition Words

2. Transitional Words and Phrases
Details & Examples by aaron arcelo
Transition words are used to connect two thoughts and makes a
sentence or a group of sentences flow smoothly.
Definition of a transition:
A sample of transition words used in a sentence:
Aaron loves to play sports. For EXAMPLE, he plays volleyball
and basketball.
Aaron enjoys eating fruits. SPECIFICALLY, watermelons,
oranges and pineapples.
I love to travel. For INSTANCE, I have been to New York three
times this year.

3. Transitions bring ideas together. Transitions leave one thought
and enter a new one. If you think of these words as ending the
old and opening the new, it will help you organize your
thoughts and your essays.
DetailsExamplesSpecificallyFor exampleEspeciallyFor
instanceIn particularTo illustrateTo explainIn other wordsTo
enumerateAs an illustrationIn detailIn particular
Details & examples
Details and example words are used to illustrate a point. By
using such words it makes it easier for the reader to understand.
It provides a smooth transition from one supporting detail to the
next.
-Some words that emphasis details and examples are:
Transition Words of Addition
Addition words are used to present two or more ideas in a
list of items.
Simple Words: Powerful Words:
1.And 1.Consequently
2.Second 2.Futhermore
3.Too 3.Moreover
4.Also 4.For instance
5.Next 5.Therefore
Sample sentences:
1.Alex still hasn’t taken out the garbage;moreover,his room is

4. still not clean.
2.Mary speaks French and Italian. She also speaks Spanish.
Transition Words of Time
Time words tell us when something happened in relation to
something else.
Simple Words: Powerful Words:
1.Before 1.Afterwards
2.During 2.Ordinarily
3.Rarely 3.Subsequently
4.Next 4.Concurrently
5.Then 5.Simultaneously
Sample Sentences:
1.Kate was downloading her email in one application and video
in another, using the two connections simultaneously.
2.John and Bob arrived at the bus station before Tom, making
them earlier.

5. SPACE
These transition words are used when talking about space.
These transition words give a location, direction, or spatial
reference.
Examples:
In the middle
To the left/right
In front of
On the side
Next
In the distance
Adjacent to
At the left
At the right
Along the edge
Beside
Behind
Across
Beyond
Out of sight
Nearer
Farther

6. Space
Examples of spatial transitions:
When I went around the corner, to the left I saw a man I did not
recognize.
On top of the high shelf, I could see the book that I needed.
As I squinted my eyes, in the distance I could see them coming
over the horizon.
The pool ball, hitting along the edge, rolled tight into the
pocket.
When crouched on the ground, looking under the bed, she was
able to recover her missing sock.

7. Concession
Concession transitions are used when sentence A is true, but
sentence B is not.
Ex: Many students dislike mathematics.
Not all students like mathematics.
A concession transition can be used between these two
sentences in order make them flow together more smoothly.
Concession
Concession Examples:
Although
Naturally
Of course
Certainly

8. At least
Still
While it may be true
In spite of
Ex: Many students dislike mathematics, although not all
students dislike mathematics.
Illustration
Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other
words, in particular, specifically, such as.
Contrast
On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however,
nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the
other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while
this may be true.
Consequence or Result
To write a sentence illustrating a result or consequence
transition, the relationship between ideas followed by words and

9. phrases making the connection must be presented. In other
words, these sentences is known to consist a cause and effect
among a transitional word connecting the pair.
Some known transitional words are:
So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence,
accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due
to, as a result, in other words, then
For example:
Hector lost his passport. Consequently, he could not fly to
Europe and visit his family.
Jessica is not feeling so well. Therefore, she will not attend
class today.
In these two examples, the cause is presented in the first
sentence, followed by its effect in the second sentence. The
transition word connects both sentences illustrating a
consequence or result. This is done in two sentences.
You can also write it like this:
Traffic slowed down on route 92 towards San Mateo Bridge as a
result of heavy fog conditions.
In this example, the effect is presented first, followed by the
cause. When the effect is used first, the transition word
connects the phrase with the cause. This is done in one
sentence.
Maricruz Carrillo

10. For example:
Jessica needs plates, cups, napkins, chips, sodas, and cupcakes
for the birthday party. Therefore, she is required to go to the
grocery store.
In the colonial times, women were not allowed to work outside
their homes, vote in elections, extend their education, nor voice
their opinions. In summary, women were not given the same
equality rights as men.
In these two examples, several thoughts are illustrated followed
by a transition word indicating the conclusion or summarized
proportion. This demonstrates a link between the two sentences.
The store is not willing to sell the new game system this Black
Friday, but in any case I do not get paid until the following
week.
You can also create a summarizing transition within a sentence,
as illustrated above.
When summarizing sentences or a paragraph of an essay, how
can you create a successful summary transition? This typical
transition consists connections between thoughts, illustrating a
relationship.
To create a sentence so the reader can smoothly flow from one
point to the next, there are numerous of words one can use to
transitionally sum up your paragraph.
Some known transitional words include:
In summary, therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in
conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly, on the whole, in
any case, after all
Summary

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University of Richmond Writing Center, and Joanna Taraba.
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