Transition signals are used to show relationships between ideas and ensure cohesion in writing. There are several types of transition signals, including additive, adversative, causative, and clarifying transitions. Additive transitions show an addition, examples being "moreover" and "furthermore." Adversative transitions show conflict or contradiction, with examples like "however" and "yet." Causative transitions show cause-and-effect relationships, such as "accordingly" and "therefore." Clarifying transitions help explain ideas, like "in other words" and "for instance." Understanding different types of transition signals helps writers structure ideas and ensure coherence.

1. TRANSITION
SIGNALS

2. •are one of the main ways to
achieve good cohesion and
coherence in your writing

3. •Transition signals are used to
signal relationships between
ideas in your writing

4. •a way to help ensure that
your ideas and
sentences cohere or 'stick
together‘

5. 1.) Additive Transition
•are those you used when you
want to show that the
current point is an addition to
the previous one

6. Examples of Additive Transition
•Indeed
•In the first place
•And
•Or
•Too
•Nor

7. •Further
•Moreover
•Furthermore
•In fact
•Let alone
•Alternatively

8. •As well (as this)
•What is more
•In addition (to this)
•Actually
•Much less
•On the other hand

9. •Either (neither)
•As a matter of fact
•Besides (this)
•To say nothing of
•Additionally
•Not to mention (this)

10. •Not only (this) but also
(that) as well
•In all honesty
•To tell the truth

11. EXAMPLES:
1.) Texting while driving is
dangerous; moreover, it’s
illegal in some states.

12. 2.) In addition to being
kind, she is also honest.

13. 3.) The report is badly
presented. As a matter of
fact, it contains
inaccuracies.

14. 4.) I love wearing
earrings. I design and
make them
___________.

15. 5.)__________, to
French, she also speaks
Spanish.

16. 2.) Adversative Transition
•are used to signal
conflict, contradiction,
concession, and dismissal.

17. EXAMPLES:
•But
•However
•On the other hand
•In contrast
•While
•Whereas

18. •Conversely
•Even more
•Above all
•But even so
•Nevertheless
•Nonetheless

19. •Although
•Though However
•(And) still
•(And) yet
•Either way

20. •In either case
•(Or) at least
•Whichever happens
•Whatever happens
•In other event

21. EXAMPLES:
1.) She seems timid,
however, she’s really an
outgoing person.

22. 2.)Ana was unkind to
Greg and yet he still
helped her when she fell
down the stairs.

23. 3.) He is a quiet person,
on the other hand, his
sister is very talkative .

24. 4.) I want to go to the
party, but _______ I
ought to be studying.

25. 5.) They are playing
______ waiting for the
bell.

26. 3.) Causative Transitions
•also called cause-and-
effect transitions
•show how certain
circumstances or events
were caused by other
factors

27. •It helps readers to follow the
logic of the arguments and
clauses represented in paper.

28. EXAMPLES:
•Accordingly
•And so
•As a result
•Consequently
•For this reason
•Hence

29. •So
•Then
•Therefore
•Thus
•On the condition (that)
•As a result (of this)

30. •Because (of this)
•As a consequence
•Consequently
•In consequence
•So much (so) that
•For the purpose of

31. •With this intention
•With this in mind
•Under those circumstances
•That being the case
•Then

32. 5.) Clarifying Transitions
•lead readers into
statements that clarify or
emphasize.

33. EXAMPLES:
•In other words
•In this case
•Put another way
•That is to say

34. •Under certain
circumstances
•Up to a point
•For instance
•In fact
•In addition

35. EXAMPLES:
1.) You cannot rely on
her, for instance, she
arrived an hour late for an
important meeting
yesterday.

36. 2.) She didn’t want to
attend the party, in other
words, she preferred to
stay home.

37. 3.) The contract can be
extended under certain
circumstances.

38. 4.) He looks younger,
but in fact, he is 60 years
old.

39. 5.) Sometimes our printer
runs out of ink. In this
case, we must write out
all of our forms manually.