When writing your body paragraphs, it is a good writing practice to use transitional words or phrases
a. only at the beginning of a new paragraph.
b. when leaving one evidence/explanation section and going to another.
c. as sparingly as possible without confusing your reader.

In the text "The Blackness," the author employs vivid, figurative language. He conveys a fearful and desperate tone through the use of dark comparisons. Moreover, this develops a mood of nervousness and fear. Figurative language is one of the most important devices that an author can use in a text. This device allows the author to convey the images, events, and atmosphere of an event. It also allows the reader to connect with the thoughts and feelings of the characters.