3.5 Revising for Logical Flow

• Transitions are essential for guiding the reader and ensuring a clear, logical progression of ideas


  True
• Presenting ideas from most to least important is known as the order of importance
• What does "logical flow" refer to in writing?

  Coherence and progression
• Chronological order organizes ideas based on time sequence.


  True
• Transitional words that provide clarification include specifically
• Arrange the following transitional words according to their type:

  1️⃣ first

  2️⃣ in contrast

  3️⃣ as a result

  4️⃣ in other words

  5️⃣ furthermore
• Which transitional word type is used to show the order of events?

  Sequence
• Arrange the following transitional words according to their type:

  1️⃣ first

  2️⃣ on the other hand

  3️⃣ consequently

  4️⃣ specifically

  5️⃣ moreover
• Words like "finally" and "next" are examples of sequence/order transitions.


  True
• Ideas organized based on physical location use spatial order.
• Match the type of transition with its example:

  Sequence/Order ↔️ first, second, next

  Comparison/Contrast ↔️ in contrast, on the other hand

  Cause and Effect ↔️ therefore, as a result, thus

  Addition ↔️ furthermore, moreover, also
• Words like "in other words" and "specifically" are used for clarification.
• What is the purpose of paragraph coherence in writing?

  Logical connection of ideas
• Supporting sentences in a paragraph provide evidence or explanations for the topic sentence.

  True
• In the example paragraph, "first," "second," and "finally" are used as transitions.
• A topic sentence provides context for the main idea of the paragraph.

  True
• Transitions show relationships between sentences within a paragraph.
• What does a topic sentence provide in a paragraph?

  Main idea and context
• Ensuring paragraphs have clear topic sentences, well-developed support, and appropriate transitions is key to maintaining coherence.


  True
• Match the principle of logical flow with its example:

  Transitions ↔️ first, next, in contrast

  Chronological order ↔️ before, during, after

  Spatial order ↔️ above, below, to the right

  Order of importance ↔️ most to least important
• Transitional words and phrases connect ideas and show their relationships.
• What is the role of transitional words and phrases in logical flow?

  Connect ideas
• Transitional words and phrases are key to maintaining logical flow in writing.


  True
• Transitions such as "first," "next," and "in contrast" are used to connect ideas.
• Paragraph coherence ensures that ideas within a paragraph are clearly and logically connected


  True
• Climate change leads to habitat loss as ecosystems are altered by rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns
• A topic sentence provides context for the reader by stating the main idea of the paragraph


  True
• Transitions are words or phrases that show relationships between sentences


  True
• Coherence between paragraphs helps maintain a logical progression of ideas throughout an essay


  True
• Words or phrases that connect ideas and show relationships are called transitions
• What is spatial order used to organize ideas based on?

  Physical location
• Match the transitional word type with its example:

  Sequence/Order ↔️ first

  Comparison/Contrast ↔️ however

  Cause and Effect ↔️ therefore
• Using transitional words ensures a clear and logical progression of ideas.


  True
• Words such as "however" and "in contrast" are used for comparison
• What is the primary role of transitional words and phrases in writing?

  Maintaining logical flow
• What type of order organizes ideas based on time sequence?

  Chronological order
• The order of importance can organize ideas from most to least important.


  True
• Transitional words and phrases help maintain logical flow in writing.
• What type of transition shows a causal relationship between ideas?

  Cause and Effect
• Using transitional devices helps ensure ideas are clearly connected in writing.


  True