TRANSITION
WHAT IS TRANSITION
Transitions are words or phrases that indicate linkages in ideas.
When writing, you need to lead your readers from one idea to
the next, showing how those ideas are logically linked.
Transition words and phrases help you keep your paragraphs
and groups of paragraphs logically connected for a reader.
Transition Words
Time Place Idea Summarizing
Another
Before long On the patio Finally
reason
In the
Later that day Also In conclusion
kitchen
At the
Late last night In addition To conclude
cottage
In the For
The next day To summarize
backyard example
When we
After a while went to the To illustrate In summary
store
Meanwhile Nearby For instance To sum up
Sometimes Adjacent to Likewise In short
Following Wherever However As you can see
Subsequently Opposite to In contrast For all of those reasons
TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES
Additive Transitions (show addition, introduction, similarity
to other ideas)
Addition
indeed, further, as well (as this), as well, also, moreover, what is more, as a
matter of fact, and, furthermore, in addition (to this), besides (this), or, in
fact, actually, to say nothing of, too, alternatively, on the other hand
Introduction
such as, as, particularly, including, for example, in particular, to illustrate, for
instance, especially
Reference
considering, regarding, as for, considering, the fact that
Additive Transitions (show addition, introduction, similarity to
other ideas)
Similarity
similarly, by the same token, in a like manner, likewise
Identification
that is to say, namely, specifically, thus
Clarification
that is to say, to put it another way, in other words
Adversative Transitions (used to signal conflict, contradiction concession,
dismissal)
Conflict
but, while, on the other hand, however, yet, whereas, in contrast, conversely
Emphasis
even more, above all, indeed, more importantly, besides
Concession
but even so, nevertheless, even though, admittedly, however, nonetheless,
despite, still, regardless, though, granted
Adversative Transitions (used to signal conflict, contradiction
concession, dismissal)
Dismissal
either way, in either event, in any case, at any rate, in either case, all
the same
Replacement
at least, rather, instead
Causal Transitions (signal cause/effect and reason/result)
Cause/Reason:
being that, for, in view of, because, seeing that, as, owing to, due to, in that, since
Condition
on the condition that, granted, if, provided that, in case, in the event that, unless, given that, granting,
even if, only if
Effect/Result
as a result of, consequently, hence, for this reason, in consequence, so that, accordingly, as a
consequence, so, therefore
Causal Transitions (signal cause/effect and reason/result)
Purpose
in the hope that, for fear that, so that, with this intention, in order
to, with this in mind, so as to, in order that
Consequence
under those circumstances, then, in that case, if not, that being the
case, if so, otherwise
Sequential Transitions (used to signal a chronological or logical
sequence)
Numerical
initially, to start with, first of all, to begin with, at first, for a start,
secondly
Continuation
subsequently, previously, eventually, next, before, afterwards, then
Sequential Transitions (used to signal a chronological or logical
sequence)
Conclusion
to conclude, as a final point, eventually, in the end, finally, lastly
Summation
so, consequently, in summary, thus, to sum up, overall, then, given
these points, on the whole, hence, in conclusion, in a word, in sum
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT S H O W C A U S E A N D
EFFECT
as a result
at this point
until that point
due to
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT S H O W C O N C E S S I O N
granted
admittedly
although
TRANSITIONS INTRODUCE
OTHER POINTS
however
but
on the other hand
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT P R O V I D E E M P H A S I S
it is true
certainly
no doubt
no one denies
obviously
of course
to be sure
unquestionably
undoubtedly
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT I N T R O D U C E
EXAMPLES
for instance
for example
generally speaking
in general
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT C L A R I F Y O R D E R O R
EVENTS
first, second, third
in the first place
to begin with
next
then
finally
lastly
after
afterwards
at first
