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Transitional Expressions

The document provides a chart of transitional words and phrases that can be used to: 1) Compare things and show similarities, contrast things and show differences, add information, show location, and show time sequence or chronological order. 2) Conclude or summarize. 3) Show emphasis. The chart is intended to help writers organize their ideas and writing in an effective manner by smoothly moving the reader from one point to another using these transitional expressions.

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Transitional Expressions

The document provides a chart of transitional words and phrases that can be used to: 1) Compare things and show similarities, contrast things and show differences, add information, show location, and show time sequence or chronological order. 2) Conclude or summarize. 3) Show emphasis. The chart is intended to help writers organize their ideas and writing in an effective manner by smoothly moving the reader from one point to another using these transitional expressions.

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TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSIONS

Effective writers help their readers move smoothly from one point to another.
These writers use transitional words and phrases skillfully.
The chart below will help you become an organized and effective writer.

To Compare Things/To Show Similarities

accordingly for example in the same way


also for instance likewise
another furthermore moreover
as in addition of course
besides in a like manner similarly
too

To Contrast Things/To Show Differences

although however otherwise


but in spite of still
conversely instead yet
even if on the contrary
even though on the other hand

To Add Information

additionally as well next


again besides moreover
also for instance other
along with for example to be specifiic
another finally to illudstrate

To Show Location

above behind by near over


across below down off through
against beneath in back of onto throughout
along beside in front of on top of to the right
among between inside out under
around beyond into outside

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To Show Time Sequence/To Show Chronological Order

after finally now


afterward first, second, etc. previously
at last formerly soon
before last then
during later tomorrow
earlier meanwhile until
eventually next yesterday

To Conclude or Summarize

as a result in conclusion therefore


finally in summary thus
hence lastly to sum up

To Show Emphasis

assuredly in truth to be sure


first and foremost most importantly undoubtedly
in fact primarily without fail
in the first place surely

Comma Reminder!

Use a comma(s) when a transitional word or expression is used as an


introductory element or an interrupter.
(See PUNCTUATION, comma rules #3 and 4, Pages 41-42.)

Transitional
words
and phrases
link
ideas together.
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