Transitional Words and Phrases

Transitional Words and Phrases

Transitional words and phrases create coherence by indicating relationships between ideas and help the reader understand the logic of how ideas fit together to make unity.

Quick Tips:

? Linking ideas with transitional words and phrases is a great way to combine two separate sentences.

? When using transitional phrases, make sure to use the one appropriate to your rhetorical situation.

? A good sentence should avoid using more than one type of transitional phrase to avoid confusion.

Example Phrases

Addition: used to add to what was previously stated

additionally another finally moreover

again as well for example next

along with besides for instance other

also both-and furthermore than

and equally important in addition too

Concession: used to acknowledge other opposing sides of an issue or argument

although in spite of

at any rate of course

at least still

even though though

granted that though it may be true

Consequence or Result: used to show the outcome or end result of something

accordingly

all in all

due to

finally

in other words lastly

then

therefore

as a result for this reason since thus

because hence so that to sum it all up

consequently in conclusion that with the result

Contrast: used to show a difference

although even though nor otherwise

at the same time but

however

in contrast

on one hand

on the contrary

rather

still

contrarily in spite of on the other hand while this is true

conversely nevertheless or yet

Details: used to point out facts and information

especially

in detail

to enumerate to explain

in particular to list

including particularly

namely specifically

Diversion: used to introduce an aside

at any rate by the by

by the way

incidentally

parenthetically

Emphasis: used to stress importance or prominence

above all especially in fact surely

again for this reason indeed to emphasize

as a matter of fact besides

foremost

furthermore

most important most of all

to repeat

truly

certainly in addition of course without a doubt

Examples or Illustration: used to show, clarify, or explain

as an illustration

in particular

as proof such as

for example thus

for instance to be specific

in other words to illustrate

Exception: used to acknowledge exemptions and omissions

aside from excluding

barring exclusive of

besides other than

except outside of

expecting save

Generalizing: used to introduce broad of common statements

as a rule ordinarily

as usual usually

for the most part

generally

generally speaking

Location or Space: used to show direction, where something is, or spatial relationships

above among at the right beside in back of inside on the side outside

across around at the top between in the forefront into on top of over

adjacent at the bottom behind beyond in the background inside on the side outside

against at the front below by in the center next to opposite under

along at the left beneath down in the distance off out of sight within sight

Similarity or Comparison: used to show likeness, resemblance, or a relationship

also

in the same way

analogous to like

as likewise

in like fashion in like manner

similarly

while

Suggestion: used to set up a proposal or suggestion

for this purpose therefore

to this end

with this in mind with this purpose

Time: used to show time or sequence of events Previously

at first formally until

at the outset from then on when suddenly

before in the past yesterday

earlier initially

first to begin with

Presently

at the same time for a day meanwhile thus far

concurrently for an hour now today

during the day for a minute nowadays until then

during the morning during the week

immediately

in the meantime

simultaneously

so far

up to now

while

Subsequently

at last eventually in order to next week

at length finally in the future once

after in a few days last soon

afterwards in a few hours later then

as soon as In a few minutes next tomorrow

Further Assistance: For more detailed help or if you have questions, visit the Writing Center located in the Lewis University Library or call 815-836-5427.

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