Lesson 9 | Identify the Structure
Markup Lens: Transitions
The Transitions lens is slightly different from the others in that the colors and labels are preset to the five types of transition markers.
1. Highlight transition markers
- You may either work through the passage by focusing on one type of transition at a time or by marking up all the transition types as they occur.
- Limit your highlights to the key word or phrase that marks the transition.
- Notice in the example from Luke 15 that the passage presents several layers to observe:
- transitions in Luke’s narrative of the events
- transitions marking the three parts of the parable
- transitions marking the development within each part of the parable
2. Use dot notes to record observations, questions, and other notes
- Consider the function of each marker
- Consider the overall flow of the passage
- What details do the transitions point to?
- How do the transitions help define the structure of the passage?
- How do the transitions help point to the primary message of the text?
