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words showing emphasis. The last commom methos of organization is spatial
order. Spatial order means that the details are organized as they are placed next

to each other. Spatial order is a good way to organize the detais of descriptive
paragraph. The paper will describe a thing as someone’s eye move around, from

right to left or from larger items to smaller ones. To the left, to the right, next to,

accros from, above, below, and on the opposite side are sort of transition words
that show spatial relationship.

A good reader need to know how to understand the relationship of the

supporting details in a paragraph. You can do this by noticing the transition words.
Langan (2001) defines transition words as signal words that help readers follow

the direction of writer’s though. They show the relationship between ideas,
connecting one thought to the next. These transitions can be clasiffied into

particular function, as follows:

1. Additional signal: first of all, for one thing, second, the third reason, alo,
next, another, and, in addition, moreover, furthermore, finally, last of all.

2. Time signals: first, then, next, after, as, before, while, meanwhile, now

during finally.
3. Space signals: next to, across, on the opposite side, to the left, to the right,

in front, in back, above, below, behind, nearby.
4. Change-of-direction signals: but, however, yet, in contrast, otherwise, still,

on the contrary, on the other hand.

5. Illustration signals: for example, for instance, specifically, as an illustration,
once, such as.

6. Conclusion signals: therefore, consequently, thus, then, as a result, in
summary, to conclude, last of all, finally.

In addition to transitions, there are three other kinds of connecting words that
help tie together the specific evidence in a paper: repeated words, pronouns, and

synonym. Paying attention on repeating key words can help reader understand

the topic mainly discussed in the text. Reader is always reminded about the main
ideas discussed in the paper. Pronouns are another way to connect ideas as you

develop a paper. Using pronouns to take the place of other words or ideas can

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