Transitions
Addition:
in addition, again, moreover, further,
furthermore, finally, lastly, at last, |
Comparison:
similarly, likewise, in like manner, whereas,
but, on the other hand, |
Contrast:
but, however, yet, still, nevertheless,
on the other hand, after all, |
Emphasis:
in fact, indeed, in any event, certainly,
definitely, never, extremely, |
Example:
for example, for instance, in this case,
in another case, on this occasion, |
Exception:
yet, still, however, nevertheless, in
spite of, despite, of course, |
Place:
near, beyond, opposite to, adjacent to,
at the same place, here, |
Proof:
for the same reason, obviously, evidently,
furthermore, moreover, |
Purpose:
to this end, with this object, for this
purpose. |
Result:
accordingly, thus, consequently, hence,
therefore, wherefore, |
Sequence:
first, second, third, A, B, C, 1, 2, 3,
next, then, following, this, |
Summary:
in brief, on the whole, in sum, to sum
up. |
Time:
at once, immediately, meanwhile, at length,
in the meantime, |
Source: Parker, John F. (1982) The Writer's Workshop. Don Mills, Ontario: Addison-Wesley, pp. 227-228.