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for the art trademark thing: i am not sure how to explain your art other than it is very blorbo (/pos i love your style)
aww, that's a sweet thing to say i think ^^ thank you!!
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a skeleton walks into a bar.
"ouch."
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sometimes you just have GOT to get weird about someone's oc. embrace them. treat them like you would the main character of a hit tv show. blorbo from someone else' brain. it's good for you
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Here are the backgrounds I did for @bonelyheartsclub Halloween event. I hope you like all the easter eggs in the BG. :>
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ok but please i want my art to be precieved
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I be like "I wanna draw" then wait till the absolute end of the day where I'm too eepy
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Trick or treat with horror?
Some organic vegan brownies are your treat. :3
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Can I trick or treat with/from the fellswap gold skellies please? (Wine and Coffee)
🎃 He promises it will not be a bat time.
How to Use Paragraph Transitions to Strengthen Your Writing
A post dedicated to an inbox submission. Here you go!
An important part of essay writing is learning how to effectively employ paragraph transitions—shifting from one paragraph or idea to the next. Learning to effectively use the different types of transitions will help you write more cohesive pieces and improve the clarity of your writing.
What Is a Paragraph Transition?
A paragraph transition is a sentence or unique paragraph that helps the reader move from one paragraph to the next, or from one idea to another. A transition is the first sentence of a new paragraph. Occasionally, the last sentence of the prior paragraph acts as the transition. When a writer wants to transition link two substantial paragraphs, they can use a standalone transitional paragraph.
4 Reasons Paragraph Transitions Are Important
Paragraph transitions serve a variety of purposes, and understanding how they function within the context of a larger piece of writing is essential to clear writing. Usually transitions are full sentences that link paragraphs, but occasionally simple phrases or single words can effectively transition between two shorter paragraphs. Here are a few reasons why paragraph transitions are important and should be included in your writing:
- Paragraph transitions link ideas. First and foremost, paragraph transitions serve to link two ideas. A body paragraph is generally devoted to a main idea or concept that fits into the larger piece and explores a facet of the primary thesis statement. A transition sentence links your first paragraph to your second paragraph and so forth.
- Paragraph transitions give your writing momentum. Paragraph transitions are incredibly helpful when it comes to building momentum in your writing. Effective transitions propel your essay forward and keep your readers engaged. This is particularly important in academic writing or professional writing that can otherwise feel dry or static.
- Paragraph transitions improve readability. Transition words can help your readers track your ideas and understand how they relate to each other. Thoughtful transitions clue readers in to the progression of your ideas and your overall train of thought.
- Paragraph transitions set the stage for new ideas. While effective transitions should tie up loose ends for material in the previous paragraph, it’s sometimes more important that they set the stage for the new ideas to come in the next paragraph. A written piece should have forward momentum, and transitions serve to prepare the reader for new information to come.
How to Transition Between Paragraphs in Your Writing
Understanding why we use paragraph transitions in the first place is obviously important, but learning how to effectively employ good transitions in your writing can sometimes come only through practice. That said, here are some tips that can help you get started as you begin to use transitions in your writing.
- Outline your piece. Using an outline is vital to improving your writing process and should generally come before you start writing your piece. Outlining is important when you are working on transitional expressions and transition sentences because outlines give you a macro view of your piece as a whole, with signposts indicating the main ideas of each paragraph. Referring back to your outline can help you brainstorm types of transitions that set the stage for what’s to come and help your ideas flow.
- Identify the subject of each paragraph. Once you’ve consulted your outline, it’s time to hone in on the main ideas of the paragraphs on either side of your transition. A good transition will have something to say about both the preceding paragraph and the new paragraph.
- Track the overall arc of your piece. Transitions link two specific paragraphs, but make sure you have an eye on the overall arc of your essay. If you have a good sense of the bigger picture you can use your transitions to set up information that is still to come, beyond the next paragraph.
- Brainstorm good transitional words. Transitional phrases often have similar word choice and style. Linking words and conjunctive adverbs are often used in paragraph transitions because they help establish the relationship between two separate ideas. Words like “therefore,” “nevertheless,” “although,” and “namely” quickly sum up how one idea relates to the next. Effective transition words keep your reader hooked into your piece.
- Consider cause and effect. It’s not enough to simply link two subjects; transitional sentences should also effectively demonstrate how these ideas build on each other. This is especially true in academic writing or persuasive essay writing. It’s your job to convince your reader that you have built a coherent argument for your main thesis statement. Transition sentences can help show readers how your ideas build on each other and conceptually link one entire paragraph to the paragraph that follows.
- Pay attention to style. The way that you transition between paragraphs and the types of transitions you use will depend on what type of piece you are writing. If you’re writing a high school- or college-level academic essay, you’ll probably want to avoid overly colloquial transitions. If you’re writing a personal essay or lighthearted humor piece, you should choose transitions that complement the voice of the piece.
- Review your transition sentences separate from your piece. Once you’ve finished your piece, it’s useful to take a look at all your transitions out of context to make sure that you haven’t overused certain constructions or repeated word choice. Looking at a list of your transitions can also give you a good roadmap for the overall shape of your essay and can help you decide if you’ve built a cohesive piece of writing.
Examples of Transitions:
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I found this au yesterday and I really love it!! Here is a little Papyrus :> (I tried to do a kinda.. "study"? of parts of your artstyle bc I also love it c: )
OMG, He's beautiful <3<3 Amazing work!
Anonymous asked:
Hey, I hope you're doing alright and not keeping too busy. Are you still planning on releasing the prompts for Bad Sansuary? I'm not trying to pressure you or anything, I've just been thinking about ideas for a month already. Hope your day is going well!
hi! i've been good, but i have been very busy the last few weeks sklfjdksldfjs it's not bad, just tiring
hopefully things will slow down soon (after we finish the lil renovations we're doing so we have space for the kitties [mostly moving around and swapping furniture but it's. so much lksjdfkldsjf]) i keep meaning to sit down and draw on weekends but instead we end up getting sidetracked doing apartment stuff, or i end up just wanting to rest all weekend and i don't do anything productive lskdjflkdsfj OTL i hope it ends soonnnnn
i have been thinking about Bad Sansuary! i took a look at my tentative prompt list recently, and i'm gonna start finalising it and making up the post soon ^^ i think it'll probably go up around early-mid December. it's very cool to hear that people are excited for it and already thinking about it, too <3
took my adhd meds so i could work properly and instead i am at work thinking about spyro the dragon
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Rice (Tourette's Nightmare)'s ref!
The big boss of the Rice Crispy Treats. Records and archives aus. (link to the masterpost/lore post for the Crispies.)
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Killer