This document discusses various techniques for emphasizing or de-emphasizing ideas in writing, including the use of transition sentences, language, physical spacing, repetition, pronouns, and active/passive voice. It notes that transition sentences should show relationships between ideas and sections. Specific words like "similarly", "first", and "because" can indicate similarity, sequence, or cause/effect relationships. Short simple sentences at the beginning of paragraphs emphasize ideas, while middle sentences can subordinate ideas. Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while passive voice emphasizes the action. More space devoted to an idea shows its greater importance. Repetition also emphasizes ideas. Pronouns can connect ideas and maintain coherence if their references are

1. Interpretación ll
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Transition sentences
• Show the relationship between two or
more ideas.
• Connect different sections of your work.
• Contribute to the impact of the sentence.

2. A good transition sentence depends
A good transition sentence depends
on what you need to communicate
on what you need to communicate:
:
Similarity (ex. similarly)
Sequence (ex. first, second, then, etc)
Sequence (ex. first, second, then, etc)
Emphasis (ex. more, less)
Position (ex. here, there, etc)
Examples (ex. for ex, for instance)
Cause/Effect relationship (ex. because, since, so, hence, etc)

5. Use Sentences:
To emphasize: Place short and simple sentences at the
beginning of the paragraph.
To subordinate: Place sentences in the middle.
Emphasis
Emphasis
Use Language
-To emphasize ideas : Use Most important, major , primary
-To subordinate ideas: Use Minor point , less important

6. Use ActiveVoice: To emphasize person/thing performing
action Use PassiveVoice :To emphasize action
Use Physical page spacing:
The amount of space you use to develop an idea shows its
The amount of space you use to develop an idea shows its
importance to the reader
Use Repetition: Repeating ideas is good way to
emphasize them.

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- Words that rename nouns and noun
Words that rename nouns and noun
phrases.
phrases.
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- They can connect ideas in a paragraph.
They can connect ideas in a paragraph.
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- Avoid repeating a noun monotonously.
Avoid repeating a noun monotonously.
Pronouns
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- Avoid repeating a noun monotonously.
Avoid repeating a noun monotonously.
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-Contribute to coherence and cohesion.
Contribute to coherence and cohesion.
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-Make sure it is clear who and what the
Make sure it is clear who and what the
pronouns are referring to.
pronouns are referring to.

8. Grammarly blog https://www.grammarly.com/blog/transition-sentences
Open Oregon, Educational Resources-Technical writing
https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/lbcctechwriting/chapter/8-5-emphasis-
subordination/
Andersen Sarah - San José State University Writing Center - 2014.
https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/Pronouns.pdf
https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/Pronouns.pdf
EnglishStudyhere https://englishstudyhere.com/transition-words/100-
transitional-words-in-english/
Learning English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiQ4BEV8ug&ab_channel=7ESLLearning
English
Material compilado por Prof.Alicia Ocampo
October 2022