Essential, handy reference helps writers organize and connect ideas and reduce fragmented writing. Lists 1,000 words and phrase "connectors" in 15 categories. Color-coded and thumb-indexed.
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"...Nowhere else have I found such a comprehensive list of semantically related transitional words and expressions..." -- Inside English
"...extremely useful for high school as well as for teachers, tutors, and parents..." -- Institute for Excellence in Writing, Andrew Pudewa, Director
"...helps you link your ideas, organize your thoughts...and provides tips on clear and effective writing." -- Community Colleges
"...extremely useful for high school as well as for teachers, tutors, and parents..." -- Institute for Excellence in Writing, Andrew Pudewa, Director
"...helps you link your ideas, organize your thoughts...and provides tips on clear and effective writing." -- Community Colleges
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Victor C. Pellegrino, Professor Emeritus, taught writing and literature at Maui Community College for twenty-eight years, and served eight years as chairperson of the Language Arts Division. He has also taught upper division classes in advanced writing and American literature for the University of Hawaii on Maui.
Recognized as a statewide leader in the field of writing, Pellegrino was the first recipient of the Excellence in English Teaching Award presented by the Hawaii affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. He also received the Excellence in Teaching English Award from the Hawaii Branch of the English-Speaking Union of the United States. Pellegrino has served on the editorial board of Makalii, The Journal of the University of Hawaii Community Colleges, and has edited for publication many manuscripts.
During his teaching career, Pellegrino developed a unique interdisciplinary Eastern world literature course emphasizing the writings of India, China, and Japan. This course complemented Pellegrino's Western world literature course emphasizing Europe, Africa, and Russia.
Pellegrino's books have guided writers for more than two decades. In 1984, he wrote two books designed for use in Hawaii schools, You Can Write! Practical Writing Skills for Hawaii and You Can Write Workbook. A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions was first published in 1987 and is now in its seventh printing. A Writer's Guide to Using Eight Methods of Transition, published in 1993, is now in its second printing, and serves as a complementary text to his popular transitional words book. In 2003, A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs, his third title in the writer's guide series, was published. This title focuses on thirty different ways to organize and write effective paragraphs. A Writer's Guide to Perfect Punctuation is the fourth title in the writer's guide series.
Pellegrino's writing is not limited to the world of English. He has written two reflective books, Maui Art Thoughts: Expressions and Visions, and A Slip of Bamboo: A Collection of Haiku from Maui. In 2001, he published an Italian cookbook, Simply Bruschetta: Garlic Toast the Italian Way, which contains 65 recipes for garlic toast toppings. He is currently working on a novel, a vegetable-based Italian cookbook, and his family genealogy.
In addition to his own writing, Pellegrino has edited and assisted in the publication of numerous books for other authors from Hawaii and the Mainland. He has conducted self-publishing seminars for the Maui Community College Department of Continuing Education and the 2001 Hawaii Writer's Conference. As a cookbook author, Pellegrino has appeared on television shows in Hawaii and on the Mainland. He has held numerous food demonstrations, taught many cooking classes, and conducted cookbook writing workshops.
Most recently, Pellegrino has become a taro farmer on land newly acquired in Waikapu. Besides restoring the farm to its original state (1850) with his family, neighbors, and friends, he is writing children's allegory focusing on the restoration.
Pellegrino received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the State University of New York, College at Buffalo. He has studied and traveled extensively in Japan, and China, and in 1984 he was a Fulbright Scholar in India. He is married to Wallette Garcia of Wailuku, Maui. They have three children, Shelley, Angela, and Hokuao, and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Ryan.
Recognized as a statewide leader in the field of writing, Pellegrino was the first recipient of the Excellence in English Teaching Award presented by the Hawaii affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. He also received the Excellence in Teaching English Award from the Hawaii Branch of the English-Speaking Union of the United States. Pellegrino has served on the editorial board of Makalii, The Journal of the University of Hawaii Community Colleges, and has edited for publication many manuscripts.
During his teaching career, Pellegrino developed a unique interdisciplinary Eastern world literature course emphasizing the writings of India, China, and Japan. This course complemented Pellegrino's Western world literature course emphasizing Europe, Africa, and Russia.
Pellegrino's books have guided writers for more than two decades. In 1984, he wrote two books designed for use in Hawaii schools, You Can Write! Practical Writing Skills for Hawaii and You Can Write Workbook. A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions was first published in 1987 and is now in its seventh printing. A Writer's Guide to Using Eight Methods of Transition, published in 1993, is now in its second printing, and serves as a complementary text to his popular transitional words book. In 2003, A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs, his third title in the writer's guide series, was published. This title focuses on thirty different ways to organize and write effective paragraphs. A Writer's Guide to Perfect Punctuation is the fourth title in the writer's guide series.
Pellegrino's writing is not limited to the world of English. He has written two reflective books, Maui Art Thoughts: Expressions and Visions, and A Slip of Bamboo: A Collection of Haiku from Maui. In 2001, he published an Italian cookbook, Simply Bruschetta: Garlic Toast the Italian Way, which contains 65 recipes for garlic toast toppings. He is currently working on a novel, a vegetable-based Italian cookbook, and his family genealogy.
In addition to his own writing, Pellegrino has edited and assisted in the publication of numerous books for other authors from Hawaii and the Mainland. He has conducted self-publishing seminars for the Maui Community College Department of Continuing Education and the 2001 Hawaii Writer's Conference. As a cookbook author, Pellegrino has appeared on television shows in Hawaii and on the Mainland. He has held numerous food demonstrations, taught many cooking classes, and conducted cookbook writing workshops.
Most recently, Pellegrino has become a taro farmer on land newly acquired in Waikapu. Besides restoring the farm to its original state (1850) with his family, neighbors, and friends, he is writing children's allegory focusing on the restoration.
Pellegrino received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the State University of New York, College at Buffalo. He has studied and traveled extensively in Japan, and China, and in 1984 he was a Fulbright Scholar in India. He is married to Wallette Garcia of Wailuku, Maui. They have three children, Shelley, Angela, and Hokuao, and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Ryan.
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75 of 79 people found the following review helpful:
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Enthusiastically recommended reference for writers.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions (Paperback)
A Writer's Guide To Transitional Words And Expressions by Victor Pellegrino is a very specific and highly useful reference for writers of all ages and skill levels, ranging from novelists to journalists. It is quite simply a collection of lists of English words and phrases. Each list is offered as an effective verbal transition mechanism for authors seeking the best phrase "To Indicate Time Order," "To Indicate a Sequence," "To Emphasize or Intensify," "To Substitute for 'Said'" and a dozen other lists. Perhaps most useful is A Writer's Guide To Transitional Words' unusual format layout, which makes an index tab for each list instantly visible upon opening to any page - which in turn makes finding the list one wants to consult a supremely quick and easy process. A Writer's Guide To Transitional Words is an enthusiastically recommended reference for professional writers of all walks, since the type of phrases it presents are not ones that are quite so easily gleaned from a common thesaurus. Also highly recommended is Victor Pellegrino's companion book A Writer's Guide To Using Eight Methods Of Transition.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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A handy, easy-to-use daily reference,
By Janice King "Author, "Copywriting That Se... (www.writinghightech.com) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions (Paperback)
Transition words and phrases are one of the areas where writers often get into ruts -- but not after you add this handy little reference to your desk! The book contains word lists based on the content of the transition, which, along with a thumb-tab page design, makes it easy to find an alternative phrasing. And if you often write articles or other materials that present quotes from sources, the book is worth the price just for its list of substitutes for the word "said." I know this is a reference I will use daily.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Easy Transitional Guide,
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This guide is easy to use and makes writing effortless. It can also be a tool for middle and high school students. The book is filled with basic words that can be used in everyday writing. I have been using this guide for over eight years. I receive a lot of oohs and aahs from co workers on this handy resource. It is a must have for any school student and an addition to any library.
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