transition words
Transition words are words or phrases that are used to connect one idea to another. Authors use them to helps reader follow their progress from one significant idea to the next. Transition words also show the relationship between a main idea and the supporting details that an author provides.
There are many different types of transition words that do different things. Below are some examples that you could use in your essay. The ellipses (…) show where the rest of the sentence would go; this indicates whether you would use the transition word in the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Addition transition words show that you are adding to, or giving more information about, an idea that was mentioned before.
· …too
· Also, …also
· In addition, …
· Additionally, …
· Moreover, …
· Furthermore, …
· … as well
· As a matter of fact, …
· Another reason …
· Plus, …
Introduction transition words show that you are introducing a specific example or supporting detail.
· For example…
· For instance…
· …, such as …
Similarity transition words are used when you want to compare 2 things that are similar.
· Similarly, …
· In the same way, …
· Likewise, …
· Just like/as…
Difference/contrast transition words are used when you want to contrast, or show difference between, two things.
· ...,but…
· However, ….
· In contrast,…
· …, on the other hand,…
· , yet…
· Although…
· Even though…
· Instead of…
Effects/result transition words are used when you are trying to show how one event is directly affected by another event.
· As a result (of this), …
· Consequently, ….
· Because (of this), …
· Therefore, …
· Thus, ….
· Due to…
There are many different types of transition words that do different things. Below are some examples that you could use in your essay. The ellipses (…) show where the rest of the sentence would go; this indicates whether you would use the transition word in the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Addition transition words show that you are adding to, or giving more information about, an idea that was mentioned before.
· …too
· Also, …also
· In addition, …
· Additionally, …
· Moreover, …
· Furthermore, …
· … as well
· As a matter of fact, …
· Another reason …
· Plus, …
Introduction transition words show that you are introducing a specific example or supporting detail.
· For example…
· For instance…
· …, such as …
Similarity transition words are used when you want to compare 2 things that are similar.
· Similarly, …
· In the same way, …
· Likewise, …
· Just like/as…
Difference/contrast transition words are used when you want to contrast, or show difference between, two things.
· ...,but…
· However, ….
· In contrast,…
· …, on the other hand,…
· , yet…
· Although…
· Even though…
· Instead of…
Effects/result transition words are used when you are trying to show how one event is directly affected by another event.
· As a result (of this), …
· Consequently, ….
· Because (of this), …
· Therefore, …
· Thus, ….
· Due to…
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