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Transitional Words and Phrases
Transitions connect ideas and help readers understand the topic. Writers use transitions to remind the reader of what has already been written and to help the reader anticipate what’s coming next.
Name__________________________________ Core# _____ Date ___________
Addition
Besides,
Likewise,
Furthermore,
Moreover,
Time (good to use when providing context)
Formerly, (in the past)
Thereafter, (after that point)
Ultimately, (in the end)
Simultaneously, (at the same time)
Then
Later
Sometime after
Meanwhile (at the same time)
Eventually,
Finally,
When
While
Immediately,
During
At last,
Comparison (when things are alike)
Similarly,
In comparison,
Likewise,
Also,
Another
In the same way,
Cause or Effect
Consequently,
Therefore,
As a result,
because
since
then
For this reason,
Contrast (when things are different than expected)
On the other hand,
Regardless
Nevertheless,
However,
Nonetheless,
Although (blah blah blah),
Unlike (blah blah blah),
Example
In particular,
For instance,
Next,
Also,
Specifically, (for when you’re really narrowing in on the perfect example or clarifying something)
namely (for when you’re really narrowing in on the perfect example or clarifying something)
In fact,
Summary/Conclusion—getting at the “big” picture or overview
In essence,
On the whole,
In conclusion,