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Transitional Signals Guide

Transitional signals are words or phrases that link ideas together. They show order, continuation, examples, cause and effect, contrasting ideas, and conclusions. Some examples of transitional signals are firstly, secondly, in addition, moreover, for example, like, such as, consequently, because, thus, but, however, on the contrary, in conclusion, to sum up, and in the nutshell.

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Transitional Signals Guide

Transitional signals are words or phrases that link ideas together. They show order, continuation, examples, cause and effect, contrasting ideas, and conclusions. Some examples of transitional signals are firstly, secondly, in addition, moreover, for example, like, such as, consequently, because, thus, but, however, on the contrary, in conclusion, to sum up, and in the nutshell.

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Transitional Signal

How words can connect ideas


Definition

Words or phrases which are used


to show how ideas are linked.
Types of Transitional Signals

• Firstly, Secondly…
To show order or • Next, after that..
sequence

• In addition
To show continuation • Moreover
of an idea • Apart from that

• For example
To explain by • Like
examples • Such as
Types of Transitional Signal

• Consequently
To indicate • Because
cause and effect • Thus

• But
To introduce • However
contrasting idea • On the contrary

• In conclusion
To conclude • To sum up
• In the nutshell
You can see more examples in
the Accelerate textbook page
73 to 74.
Thank you.

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