Five different transitional categories with descriptions and examples.

2. Agreement / Addition / Similarity
The transition words like also, in addition, and, likewise, add information, reinforce
ideas, and express agreement with what was just written.
in the first place
as a matter of fact
in addition
not to mention
to say nothing of
equally important
by the same token
and
also
then
equally
identically
uniquely
like
as
too
moreover
as well as
of course
likewise
similarly
furthermore
additionally
in the same fashion
In the same way
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3. Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction
Transition phrases like but, rather and or, show there is evidence that disagree or
point out alternatives, and thus introduce a change in the thoughts to come.
different from
on the other hand
at the same time
even so / even though
be that as it may
then again
in reality
after all
but
(and) still
unlike
or
(and) yet
while
besides
as much as
even though
although
instead
whereas
otherwise
however
rather
nevertheless
nonetheless
regardless
although this may be true
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4. Examples / Support / Emphasis
Transitions like especially are used to introduce examples as support, to
show importance or as an example so that the reader gets the idea.
in other words
to put it differently
for one thing
as an example
in this case
for this reason
to put it another way
with attention to
by all means
another key point
in fact
in general
in particular
in detail
for example
for instance
especially
specifically
expressly
surprisingly
frequently
particularly
to demonstrate
to emphasize
to repeat
to clarify
to explain
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5. Effect / Consequence / Result
Some of these transition words (thus, then, accordingly, consequently, therefore,
henceforth) are time words that are used to show that after a particular time there
was a consequence or an effect.
as a result
in that case
for this reason
in effect
for
thus
because the
then
hence
consequently
therefore
thereupon
forthwith
accordingly
henceforth
under those
circumstances
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6. Conclusion / Summary / Restatement
These transition words and phrases conclude, summarize and / or restate ideas, or
show a final general statement.
as can be seen
generally speaking
all things considered
as shown above
in the long run
given these points
for the most part
after all
in fact
in summary
in conclusion
in short
in essence
to summarize
altogether
overall
ordinarily
usually
by and large
to sum up
on the whole
in any event
in either case
all in all
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