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Posted: **Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:15 am**

Transitional Words and Phrases

- Transitions to help establish some of the most common kinds of relationships

A. Causation–Connecting instigator(s) to consequence(s).

accordingly
as a result
and so
because
consequently
for that reason
hence
on account of
since
therefore
thus

B. Chronology–Connecting what issues in regard to when they occur.

after
afterwards
always
at length
during
earlier
following
immediately
in the meantime
later
never
next
now
once
simultaneously
so far
sometimes
soon
subsequently
then
this time
until now
when
whenever
while

C.Combinations
Lists–Connecting numerous events.
Part/Whole–Connecting numerous elements that make up something bigger.

additionally
again
also
and, or, not
as a result
besides
even more
finally
first, firstly
further
furthermore
in addition
in the first place
in the second place
last, lastly
moreover
next
second, secondly, etc.
too

D.Contrast–Connecting two things by focusing on their differences.

after all
although
and yet
at the same time
but
despite
however
in contrast
nevertheless
nonetheless
notwithstanding
on the contrary
on the other hand
otherwise
though
yet

E.Example–Connecting a general idea to a particular instance of this idea.

as an illustration
e.g., (from a Latin abbreviation for “for example”)
for example
for instance
specifically
that is
to demonstrate
to illustrate

F.Importance–Connecting what is critical to what is more inconsequential.

chiefly
critically
foundationally
most importantly
of less importance
primarily

G. Location–Connecting elements according to where they are placed in relationship to each other.

above
adjacent to
below
beyond
centrally
here
nearby
neighboring on
opposite to
peripherally
there
wherever

H.Similarity–Connecting to things by suggesting that they are in some way alike.

by the same token
in like manner
in similar fashion
here
in the same way
likewise
wherever

I. Clarification

i.e., (from a Latin abbreviation for “that is”)
in other words
that is
that is to say
to clarify
to explain

J. Concession

granted
it is true
naturally
of course
to be sure

K. Conclusion

finally
lastly
in conclusion
in the end
to conclude

L.Intensification

in fact
indeed
no
of course
surely
to repeat
undoubtedly
without doubt
yes

M. Purpose

for this purpose
in order that
so that
to that end
to this end

N. Summary

in brief
in sum
in summary
in short
to sum up
to summarize

Reference:
https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/transitions/