2. Using transitional words and phrases
Using transitional words and phrases
Transitional Words & helps papers read more smoothly, and at the same
helps papers read more smoothly, and at the same
time allows the reader to flow more smoothly from
time allows the reader to flow more smoothly from
Phrases: one point to the next.
one point to the next.
1 Addition 2 Consequence
3 Contrast and Comparison
accordingly, as a a result, consequently, for
accordingly, as result, consequently, for
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise,
contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise,
this reason, for this purpose,
this reason, for this purpose,
with, furthermore, in addition, likewise,
with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather,
on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently,
moreover, similarly
moreover, similarly similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast
similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast
therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
4 Direction 5 Diversion 6 Emphasis
7 Exception
here, there, over there, beyond, nearly,
here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, by the way, incidentally
by the way, incidentally
opposite, under, above,to the left, to the
opposite, under, above,to the left, to the above all, chiefly, with attention
above all, chiefly, with attention aside from, barring, beside,
aside from, barring, beside,
right, in the distance
right, in the distance to, especially, particularly,
to, especially, particularly, except, excepting, excluding,
9 Generalizing singularly
singularly
except, excepting, excluding,
exclusive of, other than,
exclusive of, other than,
8 Exemplifyying outside of, save
outside of, save
as a a rule, as usual, for the most part,
as rule, as usual, for the most part, 10 Illustration
generally, generally speaking, ordinarily,
generally, generally speaking, ordinarily,
chiefly, especially, for instance, in
chiefly, especially, for instance, in usually
usually
particular, markedly, namely,
particular, markedly, namely, for example, for instance, for one thing, as an
for example, for instance, for one thing, as an
particularly, including, specifically,
particularly, including, specifically, illustration,
such as
such as 12 Restatement illustration,
illustrated with, as an example, in this case
illustrated with, as an example, in this case
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that isis to
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that to
11 Similarity say, in short, in brief, to put itit differently
say, in short, in brief, to put differently
13 Sequence
comparatively, coupled with,
comparatively, coupled with,
14 Generalizing at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the
correspondingly, identically,
correspondingly, identically, same time,for now, for the time being, the next step, in
same time,for now, for the time being, the next step, in
likewise, similar, moreover,
likewise, similar, moreover, time, in turn, later on,meanwhile, next, then, soon, the
time, in turn, later on,meanwhile, next, then, soon, the
together with after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and meantime, later, while, earlier,simultaneously, afterward,
together with meantime, later, while, earlier,simultaneously, afterward,
large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on
large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on in conclusion, with this in mind,
in conclusion, with this in mind,
the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in
the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in
the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally
the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally
