transitionsaid
Transitionsaid is a term used in writing studies and computational text generation to denote a class of transitional cues that help signal shifts in discourse, perspective, or temporality within continuous text. It serves as an umbrella concept for markers, phrases, and syntactic constructions that enhance coherence and guide readers through a narrative or argument.
In practice, transitionsaid comprises a taxonomy of transition types, including temporal transitions (before, after, subsequently), causal
Usage and development: The concept has appeared in discussions of discourse coherence and in the design of
Limitations and criticism: Critics note that overuse or mechanical application of transitionsaid can lead to formulaic
See also: discourse marker, coherence, cohesion, connective, transition.