English · KS3 Y8 · Writing & Composition

Linking paragraphs smoothly

Linking paragraphs smoothlyFree4:22Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Transitions show readers how one idea links to the next and stop writing from feeling choppy.
  • Different linking words do different jobs: adding, cause and effect, contrast, comparison, giving examples, clarifying and sequencing.
  • Pointing words such as 'this' and 'these' can link back to an earlier idea, as long as it is clear what they refer to.
  • Repeating a key idea from the previous paragraph in new words helps the reader see the connection.

In this clip

Runs 4:22, from 0:00 to 4:22 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Our own students' answers. These are what move ★7 Proven.
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As reported by YouTube on 2026-11-02. Not part of the Heddy Score.
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Why we picked it

Organises linking words by job and adds two less obvious techniques, pointing words and echoing key ideas.

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