Transitions in writing help to bridge the gap between scenes or sections of a manuscript.
Yet many writers have trouble with transitions in writing.
They don’t understand when a transition is needed or they don’t know how to create a smooth transition.
This infographic should help.
Source: www.grammarcheck.net
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