TRANSITIONS OR ATTITUDE MARKERS
There are many words that can be used as signals to indicate the kind of logical thought relationship that you want one sentence or paragraph to have with another. Note how the words in the following list indicate specific kinds of links to help you develop and connect ideas. Transitions will help eliminate unnecessary misunderstanding and the frustration readers feel when they have to pause and maybe re-read a preceding sentence or paragraph in order to follow your line of thought.
Addition and, also, moreover, in addition, furthermore, besides
Contrast but, however, in contrast, on the one hand – on the other hand, the former – the latter, actually, nevertheless, while
Similarity such, similarly, the same, equally,
Exempli- for example, for instance, in other words
fication
Chronology first, second, then, afterwards, thereafter, meanwhile, at the same time, next later, finally, at last, ultimately
Causality so, consequently, therefore, thus, accordingly, although, because of, hence, as a result, since
Attitude of course, naturally, obviously, fortunately, unfortunately, certainly, admittedly
Summary to summarize, to sum up, in conclusion, in brief