Transition Signals
Transition Signals
Transition signals help a presentation flow smoothly. These words or expressions link thoughts and ideas. Use them to tie your supporting evidence to your thesis/essential question at every step. Do not assume that your audience will make the same connections you would without these signals from you. Enumeration to begin first of all secondly next another the third reason last of all in addition as well as finally also for example in addition to Time while meanwhile now during when next after before not long after then Example for example for instance as an example Comparison/Contrast but however yet in contrast with on the other hand otherwise eitheror although while not onlybut also nevertheless indeed Conclusion since therefore consequently then as a result in summary to conclude last of all finally nevertheless Consequence/Cause or Effect thus so then it follows as a result therefore hence Restatement in short in effect in other words
From Thames Valley District School Boards Secondary Student Guide to Research