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Essential Transition Words Guide

This document provides a list of transition words organized by type of signal or relationship they convey. It includes categories like addition, example, sequence, relationship, argument, comparison, and contrast. For each category, it lists specific transition words that can be used to smoothly connect ideas and indicate the logical flow or relationship between sentences. The document recommends first determining the type of connection needed and then selecting the most appropriate transition word from that category to best fit the meaning and flow of the sentences.

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Essential Transition Words Guide

This document provides a list of transition words organized by type of signal or relationship they convey. It includes categories like addition, example, sequence, relationship, argument, comparison, and contrast. For each category, it lists specific transition words that can be used to smoothly connect ideas and indicate the logical flow or relationship between sentences. The document recommends first determining the type of connection needed and then selecting the most appropriate transition word from that category to best fit the meaning and flow of the sentences.

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Transition Words
Two steps should be used when you consult this list. First, determine the type of
signal you need. Next,
select from that signal group the word which is most appropriate
to the meaning of your sentences.

Note: The same transition word or phrase can sometimes serve different purposes.

Type of Signal Words to Use (Signal Group)

To signal an addition:
in addition, furthermore, moreover, also,

equally important, likewise, another, again

To signal an example: for example, for instance, thus, in other


words,

as an illustration, in particular

To signal a suggestion: for this purpose, to this end, with this


objective

in mind

To signal emphasis: indeed, truly, again, to repeat, in fact

To signal granting a point: while it may be true, in spite of this

To signal a summary/conclusion: in summary, in conclusion, therefore,


finally,

consequently, accordingly, in short, in brief,

as a result, on the whole, thus


Type of Signal Words to Use (Signal Group)

To signal the development of a sequence: Value sequence: first, second, secondly,


third,

thirdly, next, last, finally

Time sequence: then, afterward, next,

subsequently, previously, first, second,

at last, meanwhile, in the meantime,

immediately, soon, at length, yesterday,

Space sequence: above, across, under,

beyond, below, nearby, nearer,

opposite to, adjacent to, to the left/right,

in the foreground, in the background

To signal a relationship: Similarity: similarly, likewise, in like


manner

Contrast: in contrast to, however, but, still,

nevertheless, yet, conversely,

notwithstanding, on the other hand,

on the contrary, at the same time,

while this may be true

Cause and Effect: consequently, thus,

therefore, accordingly, hence,

as a result

To signal an argument: accordingly, as a result, at the same time,


besides, equally important, in fact,
otherwise,
therefore

To signal a comparison:
also, at the same time, in like manner, in the

same way, likewise, similarly, so too

To signal a contrast: but, however, in contrast with, instead,

nevertheless, on the contrary, on the

  other hand, otherwise, yet

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