Transitional Words and phrases- guide readers from one sentence to the next

-Can be found at the beginning of a sentence or after the subject 1. Addition Transitions - and, also, besides, first , second, third, in addition, in the first place, in the second place, furthermore, moreover, to begin with, next, finally, lastly 2. Cause Effect Transitions - accordingly, and so, as a result, consequently, for the reason, hence, so, they, therefore, thus 3. Comparison Transitions -by the same, in the manner, in the same way, in similar fashion, likewise, similarly 4. Contrast Transitions - but, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, still, yet 5. Conclusion and Summary Transitions - and so, after all, at last, finally, in brief, in closing, in conclusion, on the whole, to conclude, to summarize 6. Example Transitions -as an example, for example, for instance, specifically, thus, to illustrate 7. Insistence Transitions - in fact, indeed, no , yes 8. Place Transitions -above, alongside, beneath, beyond, farther along, in the back, in front, nearby, on top of, to the left/right, under, upon 9. Time Transitions -afterward, at the same time, currently, earlier, formerly, immediately, in the future, in the meantime, in the past, later, meanwhile, previously, simultaneously, subsequently, then, until now 10. Restatement Transitions - in other words, in short, in simpler terms, that is, to put it differently, to repeat

TRANSITIONS TO EMPHASIZE A POINT

again for this reason indeed most compelling evidence on the negative side significant that to emphasize Truly another key point frequently in fact most important information on the positive side surprising to point out with this in mind first thing to remember important to realize key point must be remembered point often overlooked surprisingly enough to repeat

TRANSITIONS TO COMPARE ITEMS

Accordingly in the same way Like also in the same manner likewise as in conjunction with this similarly comparable to just as sometimes

TRANSITIONS TO CONTRAST ITEMS

although even so as opposed to even though but however conversely in spite of this counter to in the meantime

nevertheless still

on the contrary yet

on the other hand

otherwise

sometimes

TRANSITIONS TO CONCLUDE OR SUMMARIZE

accordingly due to in short logical conclusion is all in all finally as a result in closing consequently in conclusion lastly to conclude

in summary in the last analysis therefore thus

TRANSITIONS TO ENUMERATE
These transitions are to be used as sets; more transitions can be added to each set as needed. first secon d third one importan t equally importan t most importan t a significant another significant of greatest significanc e first nex t last in the beginnin g toward the middle at the end one also in additio n