Write a Transition Between Sections
Added 2026-11-04
A transition explains why the next point must come now.
Here are two sections of my piece in a fixed order. Write a transition: 1) name the question the previous section leaves open; 2) explain why the next section must answer it first; 3) avoid empty connectors like "next" or "on the other hand"; 4) give two versions, one sentence and two sentences; 5) say how to judge whether the two sections could actually be swapped.
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How to use
好的过渡让人不需要回头找线索。
Try tweaking it
- Ask for three openings in different tones, then pick one.
- Replace "make it better" with concrete limits: length, reader, facts to keep.
What you should get
- A publishable draft, not an outline
- A short changelog: what changed and why
Common mistakes
- Letting it guess the facts, so plausible-looking sources get invented.
- Dumping the whole text with just "polish it" — the result still has no point.
How to check the output
- The conclusion comes first; deleting the opening paragraph does not break it.
- Every fact, number and quote traces back to the source text.
Where it works
- Good for: turning a rambling draft into a conclusion-first, shorter version.
- Watch out: keep sources and figures verbatim — do not let it invent citations.