Metabasis (muh ´Tab uh sis)

Metabasis briefly summarizes what you just said and then suggests what will come next. It's a transitional device that you will use at beginning of a supporting paragraph in the middle of an essay. For example...

1. 1. "We have to this point focused on how Grand Junction drivers and careless and dangerous, but now we need to consider ways to solve the problem. "
      

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   3. "As I tried to argue in the previous paragraphs, the crosswalk between Heiny Hall and the ECUB building is dangerous. At this point, I will offer three suggestions on how to improve the situation."