Complete Example 1, Example 2, and the “Your Turn” section on page 2.
Example 1
One aspect of nursing that many future students do not anticipate is that of injury. Nurses often are working on their own and have little assistance with physically demanding tasks. Imagine a 5’2” nurse weighing in at 140 lbs trying to lift a patient weighing over 250 lbs, yet this is the norm. Other physically demanding activities include moving heavy medical devices, carrying weighty loads, and assisting patients with mobility. As a result of often being asked to do physically demanding tasks entirely on their own, nurses face the threat of injury every day.
Nurses also face the threat of harm from patients who they are trying to help. Patients may be unruly after being denied certain freedoms that they desire or after being given negative diagnoses. …
First, identify what is wrong with the original transitional phrase in Example 1.
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Second, identify what connection exists between the paragraphs.
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Finally, revise the opening sentence of the paragraph and create a stronger transitional phrase.
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Example 2
… The most recent numbers from the Department of Health and Human Services show that the opioid epidemic claims about 130 people each day in the United States.
Families are affected by the opioid epidemic, too. …
First, identify what is wrong with the original transitional phrase in Example 2.
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Second, identify what connection exists between the paragraphs.
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3. Finally, revise the opening sentence of the paragraph and create a stronger transitional phrase.
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Your Turn!
In this exercise, you will create a strong transition that connects your thesis statement to your first paragraph.
Identify the thesis from your work in the discussion board this week. It should be the last sentence of your thesis. You may revise it based on the feedback from your instructor and peers. Paste it here:
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Next, we want to craft a clear transition that will lead from the thesis (above) to your first body paragraph. “First,” “To start,” or something similar would NOT be a good transition.
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Adapted from the Purdue OWL
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