Analytic Transitions

• Object: interrupt the flow of argument
  • Exception
  • Logical Flaw
  • Unexpected Consequence
• Question or Co-Opt: redirect the flow of argument.
  • “What about … ”
  • “What do you mean by … ”
  • “But that’s just what I’m trying to argue … ”

Narrative Transitions

• Event: something happens that (explicitly or implicitly) shifts the terms of the debate
• New Character: a new point of view introduced to the debate
• Destination: characters reach a location that (explicitly or implicitly) prompts them to sum up or rethink their position
• Time passes: “Two weeks later, …”