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Transitional Words

The document provides examples of transitional words used to link ideas between sentences and paragraphs. It lists transitional words for illustration, contrast, addition, time, space, concession, similarity of comparison, emphasis, details, examples, consequence or result, and summary. Transitional words help provide clarity and flow when writing.

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Transitional Words

The document provides examples of transitional words used to link ideas between sentences and paragraphs. It lists transitional words for illustration, contrast, addition, time, space, concession, similarity of comparison, emphasis, details, examples, consequence or result, and summary. Transitional words help provide clarity and flow when writing.

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WRITING

Examples of Transitional Words:

Illustration Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other


words, in particular, specifically, such as.

Contrast On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however,


nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the
other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while
this may be true.

Addition And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too,


also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc.,
again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the
second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result,
consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance,
however, thus, therefore, otherwise.

Time After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at


length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually,
another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a
minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc.,
most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards,
generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the
meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently,
simultaneously.

Space At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the
edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over,
straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite,
at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to,
nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the
foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer,
adjacent, in the background.

Concession Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though,


granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.

Similarity Of Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous


Comparison to.

Emphasis Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact,


really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.

Details Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to


enumerate, in detail, namely, including.

Examples For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as


an illustration, in particular.

Consequence Or Result So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence,
accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due
to, as a result, in other words, then.

Summary Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion,


in brief, as a result, accordingly.

Suggestion For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this
purpose in mind, therefore.

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