Firstly First of all To start with assuredly certainly granted no doubt nobody denies obviously of course to be sure true

undoubtedly unquestionably generally speaking in general at this level in this situation admittedly In addition Moreover Furthermore Additionally Presently Subsequently Pursuing this further following this further at first however generally in order to likewise

Relationship

English Transition Words and Phrases

also, and, as well, besides, equally important, finally, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then, too in like manner, in the same way, likewise, similarly agreed, certainly, granted, obviously, of course, to be sure at the same time, but, conversely, even so, even though, however, in contrast, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the one hand, on the other hand, still, yet

Adding information

Comparing ideas Conceding a point

Contrasting ideas

Providing an example

as an illustration, as can be seen by, for example, for instance, in other words, namely, specifically, to illustrate afterward, before, currently, eventually, finally, first, (second, third, fourth, fifth?), immediately, in the future, in the past, later, less important, meanwhile, most important, next, often, sometimes, soon, subsequently, then, today, when

Relating time and order of ideas

Resulting from the previous idea Showing relative location

accordingly, as a result, consequently, so, thereby, therefore, thus

adjacent, at the side, between, here, in the back, in the background, in the distance, in the foreground, in the front, nearby, there, to the side finally, hence, in brief, in conclusion, in short, in summary, that is, that is to say, to sum up

Summarizing ideas

SOME USEFUL TRANSITIONS (modified from Diana Hacker, A Writer's Reference) To show addition: again, and, also, besides, equally important, first (second, etc.), further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, moreover, next, too To give examples: for example, for instance, in fact, specifically, that is, to illustrate To compare: also, in the same manner, likewise, similarly To contrast: although, and yet, at the same time, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, still, though, yet To summarize or conclude: all in all, in conclusion, in other words, in short, in summary, on the whole, that is, therefore, to sum up

To show time: after, afterward, as, as long as, as soon as, at last, before, during, earlier, finally, formerly, immediately, later, meanwhile, next, since, shortly, subsequently, then, thereafter, until, when, while To show place or direction: above, below, beyond, close, elsewhere, farther on, here, nearby, opposite, to the left (north, etc.) To indicate logical relationship: accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, for this reason, hence, if, otherwise, since, so, then, therefore, thus
Link Words And Phrases. Here are some link words and phrases that often appear at the beginning of a paragraph: It is a question that can only be answered by At this point We need, at this point, to go back briefly to So far we have only examined X This helps explain why For X, on the contrary, Such a reading, however, However, what is most important Following the model of X, we can see that A significant implication of Bloggss theory is What distinguishes X from Y is

Useful linking words and phrases that can be used at the start of new paragraphs:
A contrary explanation is that, Although,

As a consequence, As a result, As we have seen, At the same time, Accordingly, An equally significant aspect of Another, significant factor in Before considering X it is important to note Y By the same token But we should also consider, Despite these criticisms its popularity remains high. Certainly, there is no shortage of disagreement within Consequently, Correspondingly, Conversely Chaytor, in particular, has focused on the Despite this, Despite these criticisms, the popularity of X remains largely undiminished. Each of these theoretical positions make an important contribution to our understanding of, Evidence for in support of this position, can be found in, Evidently, For this reason, For these reasons, Furthermore,

Given, the current high profile debate with regard to, it is quite surprising that Given, the advantages of outlined in the previous paragraph, it is quite predictable that However, Having considered X, it is also reasonable to look at Hence, In addition to, In contrast, In this way, In this manner, In the final analysis, In short, Indeed, It can be seen from the above analysis that, It could also be said that, It is however, important to note the limitations of It is important however not to assume the applicability of, in all cases. It is important however not to overemphasis the strengths of In the face of such criticism, proponents of, have responded in a number of ways. Moreover, Notwithstanding such criticism, .its popularity remains largely undiminished. Notwithstanding these limitations, .it worth remains in a number of situations. Noting the compelling nature of this new evidence, has suggested that. Nevertheless, remains a growing problem. Nonetheless, the number of, has continued to expand at an exponential rate.

Despite these criticisms, its popularity remains high. On the other hand, critics of, point to its blindness, with respect to. Of central concern therefore to, sociologists is explaining how societal processes and institutions Proponents of, have also suggested that Subsequently, Similarly, The sentiment expressed in the quotation, embodies the view that, This interpretation of, has not been without its detractors however. This approach is similar to the, . position This critique, unfortunately, implies a singular cause of, This point is also sustained by the work of, Thirdly, This counter argument is supported by evidence from, The use of the term, Therefore, There appears then to be an acceleration in the growth of There is also, however, a further point to be considered. These technological developments have greatly increased the growth in, Thus, To be able to understand, Undoubtedly, While such failures must not be discounted, there were in comparison small, when compared Whilst the discussion in the preceding paragraph,

Whether crime rates were actually lower at this time continues to be a matter of debate. Evidence from There are an almost limitless number of linking phrases and words one can use. What is important is that they complement the style of your writing. Use these examples to arouse your creativity.

Signposts are found in good academic essays and they will also help the reader to understand the writing more easily. They help to link what has already been said with what is about to be discussed. [2] Here are some expressions of signposting.

This programs ... Despite these difficulties ... These suggestions ... However, in the modern world ... In the next section, ... This suggestion ... These ideas ... This brief outline suggests ... Such proposals...

Evaluate and synthesise

If you can, include your own opinion about the source while paraphrasing. This shows that you understand the idea, can evaluate its usefulness, and can apply it in the assignment:
The analysis made by Gibson (2002) about is useful because it takes into account external factors.

Rather than paraphrasing one author at a time, consider combining several similar sources into a single sentence. This is known as synthesis:
Based on the ideas of Johnson (1997), McDonald (2000), and Wright (2002), it can be argued that Based on the findings of Johnson (1997), McDonald (2000), and Wright (2002), it ca n be demonstrated that

Restate and reorder

Use these sentence starters to repackage the sentence:
This concept is about This issue focuses on / involves / integrates / highlights / illustrates This means It is comprised of A central feature underlying this concept is This functions to / serves to / works to