Denotation vs. Connotation

Here are some links about denotation vs. connotation:

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/connotative_denotative_vocabulary/
http://classweb.gmu.edu/bhawk/101/semiotics/decon.html
http://www.csun.edu/~bashforth/098_PDF/06Sep15Connotation_Denotation.pdf

I find this stuff to be fascinating. I hope that it is helpful for you in your own writing.

P. Shafer

Transition Words, Phrases, & Techniques

The following are some links to websites that provide lists of various transition words, phrases, & techniques:

http://jc-schools.net/write/transition.htm
http://larae.net/write/transition.html
http://www.studygs.net/wrtstr6.htm
https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/135/transw.html
http://www.smart-words.org/transition-words.html
http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/trans1.html

I hope that they can be helpful.

P. Shafer