2. Transitions
Transitional Words and Phrases help
establish clear connections between ideas
and ensure that sentences and paragraphs
flow together smoothly, making them
easier to read.
Using transitions will not only make your
writing more logical, but they will help
you connect ideas that you may not have
been able to previously.
3. To indicate more
•Besides
information:
•Moreover
•Also
•Again
•Similarly
•Likewise
•In addition
•Furthermore
Example
•Samantha’s car was stolen last night.
•Her iPod was in the car.
How can we connect these sentences?
•Samantha’s car was stolen last night. In addition, her iPod was in the
car.
4. To indicate a result or an
effect:
•Accordingly
•Finally
•Consequently •As a result
•Thus •Furthermore
•Likewise •Hence
•Moreover •Therefore
•Similarly
•Besides
Examples:
obal warming is putting a great amount of stress on the earth.
a result, we can expect to see consequences in our environment.
% of children in California will not finish high school. Consequent
hools must be given larger budgets in order to solve this problem.
Statistic taken from The Literacy Company
5. To compare or contrast:
•In contrast •Conversely
•Rather •Yet
•On the contrary •However
•On one hand •Still
•Instead •Nevertheless
Examples:
Rather than spend all night studying at the
last minute, I try to prepare for my tests a
week ahead.
All thumbs are fingers; however, not all
fingers are thumbs.
6. To conclude:
•In conclusion
•All in all
•Finally
•Conclusively
•Lastly
•To sum up
•In brief
Example
For the first day of school, I need to buy a
notebook, a backpack, and a calculator. Lastly,
I need to buy my textbooks.
7. To indicate exception:
• Aside from
• Beside
• Except
• Excluding
• Other than
• Outside of
• Save
Examples:
Other than his lack of attention, there is
nothing affecting James’ performance in
school.
That music sounds beautiful, save for that
screeching clarinet solo.
