TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES



TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES

Addition: furthermore or thirdly also nor

next in addition moreover last further

again last(ly) besides first final(ly)

and second(ly) as well

To show some sometimes often in some cases

Example: other many times certainly on certain occasions

for example for instance in particular to illustrate – show specific

example that follows the examples introduced by the above words

To Intensify indeed in fact of course without doubt

an idea: surely certainly to repeat undoubtedly

To explain

Something further: in other words put simply that is to say that is

Comparison: in the same way in similar fashion similarly

Contrast: but however on the other hand in contrast

in spite of and yet still nevertheless on the contrary

Summary: in short to sum up overall as one can see in brief

Conclusion: finally in the end Try NOT to use “in conclusion”, etc.

Time: while immediately after later soon during whenever

meanwhile sometimes afterwards following

next once after a time now then

Place: here nearby beyond adjacent to opposite

Cause: since because for that reason

Effect: therefore as a result thus consequently

TRY FOR VARIETY – THESE CAN BE PLACE INTO YOUR WRITING IN MANY PATTERNS: AT THE BEGINNING OF A SENTENCE, IN A PHRASE AT THE BEGINNING, IN THE MIDDLE, OR AT THE END. SEE BELOW:

Middle school students are often confused as to how to use transitions. Some want to sprinkle them at random throughout their writing, while others take the easy way out and rely on “first, second, lastly.” However, this on some occasions results in boring writing; indeed, it results in writing that doesn’t sound natural to either the writer or the reader. The writing may sound almost silly as well. For this reason, teachers encourage students to try out as many transitions as possible to test for personal comfort.

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