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Transition Word and Phrases

This document provides a list of transition words and phrases that can be used within paragraphs, between paragraphs, and for different purposes such as examples, conclusions, anecdotes, comparisons, causes and effects. Using transitions helps create smooth writing and clearly show how sentences and paragraphs are related. The document categorizes numerous transitional phrases for writing essays in order to give the reader continuity and understanding between different parts of the essay.

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Transition Word and Phrases

This document provides a list of transition words and phrases that can be used within paragraphs, between paragraphs, and for different purposes such as examples, conclusions, anecdotes, comparisons, causes and effects. Using transitions helps create smooth writing and clearly show how sentences and paragraphs are related. The document categorizes numerous transitional phrases for writing essays in order to give the reader continuity and understanding between different parts of the essay.

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Using Transitions

Body paragraphs shouldbe organized in such a way that each sentence relates to the other sentences. Using transition words and phrases helps the reader clearly un-
derstand how one sentence relates to the other. Transitions also help the reader make the connection from one paragraph to the next. As a result, transition words and
phrases keep the writing smooth and give it continuity.
Transition words and phrases for use in different parts of your essay are listed below. Note that some are repeated; they are appropriate for use in more than one part of
your essay.

Transitions Used Transitions Used from one


Transitions for Examples Transitions to Begin Conclusions Transitions to Begin Anecdotes
Within Paragraphs Paragraph to the Next
 therefore  first/to begin with/for one  for example  in conclusion  on one occasion
 however thing  for instance  to conclude  on incident comes to mind
 furthermore  second/secondly  to illustrate  for those reasons  I recollect/I remember
 then  lastly/finally  in particular  on the whole
 next/following  furthermore  as you can see
 in addition/in addition to/also  following/in addition  as stated above
 in contrast  equally important  therefore
 similarly  thus
Transitions Words of Cause- Transitions Words of
Transitions Words of Addition Transitions Words of Contrast Transitions Words of Illustration
and- effect Consequence
 first of all  however  because of  for example  accordingly
 also  in contrast  since  for instance  as a result/as a result of
 in addition/in addition to/also  on the other hand  as a result of/as a result  to illustrate  consequently
 next  despite  therefore  on the whole  for this reason
 moreover  although  thus  as you can see  hence
 furthermore  even though/though  as stated above  subsequently
 last of all  rather than  therefore  thus
 finally  on the contrary
Transitional Words of Transitional Words of
Transitional Words of Comparison Transitional Words of Emphasis Transitional Words of Time
Sequence Generalization
 after all  after - first  as a rule  absolutely  after
 by comparison  afterward - second  as usual  always  and then
 compared to  consequently - so forth  generally  certainly  finally
 in contrast  finally - soon  generally speaking  in any case  first
 on the other hand  following this - then  ordinarily  obviously  formerly
 whereas  next - therefore  usually  positively  immediately
 however  previously  undeniably  later
 both  so forth  without a doubt  next
 subsequently  without reservation  previously
 thereafter

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