Transition Words For Essays (1 Viewer)

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To repeat any ideas just stated:
- In other words
- That is
- To repeat
- Again

To illustrate an idea:
- For example
- For instance
- In particular
- To illustrate
- In this manner
- Thus

To announce a contrast, a change in direction:
- Yet
- However
- Still
- Nevertheless
- On the other hand
- In contrast
- Instead of
- On the contrary
- Conversely
- Notwithstanding
- In spite of this

Time:
- At once
- In the interim
- At length
- Immediately
- At last
- Meanwhile
- In the meantime
- Presently
- At the same time
- Shortly
- In the end
- Temporarily
- Thereafter

To restate an idea more precisely:
- To be exact
- To be specific
- To be precise
- More specifically
- More precisely

To mark a new idea as an addition to what has been said:
- Similarly
- Also
- Too
- Besides
- Furthermore
- Further
- Moreover
- In addition

To show cause and effect:
- As a result
- For this reason
- Thereafter
- Hence
- Consequently
- Accordingly

Conclusion:
- Overall
- In short
- In brief
- On the whole
- In summary
- To sum up

 

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Re: Transition Words For Your Essays

More Examples of Transitions:

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 or Comparison

Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to.​

Emphasis

Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.
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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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Sources:

+ http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Transitions.html
+ http://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html