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Smooth Transitions Transitions help to create a verbal bridge between one sentence and another, and between the ideas in one paragraph and those in the next, allowing for a smooth flow of ideas. Some transition words: Transitions that show results or cause/effect: therefore, thus, so, as a result, consequently, for that reason, hence Transitions that show relationships: likewise, similarly, another Transitions that introduce another, related point: in the same way, as well, in addition, furthermore, additionally, moreover, also, too, nor Transitions that show contrast: however, nevertheless, on the other hand, instead, conversely, nonetheless, in spite of this Transitions that introduce examples: for example, for instance, here is an example, such as Transitions that show time or sequence: first, second, next, then, after that, finally
Persuasive Writing: Signal Words
TRANSITIONAL PHRASES
INTRODUCTORY
PHRASES
In my opinion I believe It is my belief that There is no doubt that From my point of view It seems to me that I question whether I (dis) agree with I maintain that CONCLUDING PHRASES For the reasons above As you can see As I have noted In other words On the whole In short To be sure Without a doubt Obviously Unquestionably In brief Undoubtedly In any case Summarizing In any event SUPPORTING OPINIONS First Furthermore Second In addition Third Also Finally Last Equally important In the first place Likewise Besides Further Next Again Moreover Similarly INTRODUCING DETAILS For example For instance In support of this
In fact As evidence CAUSE AND EFFECT Since Because of Due to For this reason Therefore If…then Caused by This results in Consequently Accordingly As a result of Leads to In effect Brought about Made possible As might be expected Give rise to Was responsible for COMPARE AND CONTRAST Similarly Compared to In like manner On the other hand Although Even though Likewise In the same way Contrasting On the contrary As opposed to Rather than Nevertheless As well as Have in common All are The same as Conversely Whether of not In spite of COUNTERING I realize you I understand you Even though you Although you Some people It may be that you Your idea to ____ deserves some merit Believe Feel Maintain Want Favour Support Argue State But Yet However I doubt I question Let me explain On the other hand Nevertheless TRANSITIONS When you want to start an example or illustration: She loves fine clothes. For example, her prom dress cost nearly two hundred dollars. Jim sometimes becomes bored easily. For instance, I remember something that happened last summer. When you want to contrast one thing with another: Mary is one of my best friends. However, she sometimes makes me angry by being late. Jack is a good swimmer. Even so, he has never won a trophy, I saw her once when I felt awful. Nevertheless, we had a wonderful time. When you want to add another idea:
To Compare:
whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, up against, balanced against, vis a vis, but, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this may be true
To Prove:
because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case, that is
To Show Exception:
yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes
To Show Time:
immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then
To Repeat:
in brief, as I have said, as I have noted, as has been noted
To Emphasize:
definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positively, naturally, surprisingly, always, forever, perennially, eternally, never, emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without reservation
To Show Sequence:
first, second, third, and so forth. A, B, C, and so forth. next, then, following this, at this time, now, at this point, after, afterward, subsequently, finally, consequently, previously, before this, simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore, hence, next, and then, soon
To Give an Example:
for example, for instance, in this case, in another case, on this occasion, in this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustration, to illustrate
To Summarize or Conclude:
in brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have shown, as I have said, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently, on the whole All Sections in Transitions and Transitional Devices: Transitional Devices :
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