Transitional expressions are words and phrases that signal connections among ideas. Transitions are bridges that lead your reader along your line of thought. They offer cues about what follows.
Transitional expressions and the relationships they signal:
ADDITION: also, in addition, too, moreover, and, besides, furthermore, equally important, then, finally
EXAMPLE: for example, for instance, thus, as an illustration, namely, specifically
CONTRAST: but, yet, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, conversely, in contrast, still, at the same time, on the one hand, on the other hand
COMPARISON: similarly, likewise, in the same way
CONCESSION: of course, to be sure, certainly, granted
RESULT: therefore, thus, as a result, so, accordingly
SUMMARY: hence, in short, in brief, in summary, in conclusion, finally
TIME: first, second, third, next, then, finally, afterward, before, soon, later, meanwhile, subsequently, immediately, eventually, currently
PLACE: in the front, in the foreground, in the back, in the background, at the side, adjacent, nearby, in the distance, here, there
Note: Vary your choices of transitional words. Try for instance instead of for example. Also, when choosing a transitional word make sure it correctly says what you mean.
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