The examples in definition are often organized by order of importance, meaning that the example that will have the most effect on readers is saved for last. (For more on order of importance, see “Use Order of Importance to Emphasize a Point” in Chapter 3.) This strategy is used in the paragraph and essay models in “Paragraphs vs. Essays in Defintion.”

Transitions in definition move readers from one example to the next. Here are some transitions you might use in definition, although many others are possible, too.