To Give An Example:: Transitional Devices
To Give An Example:: Transitional Devices
Transitional devices are like bridges between simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore,
parts of your paper. They are cues that help the hence, next, and then, soon
reader to interpret ideas a paper develops. To Give an Example:
Transitional devices are words or phrases that for example, for instance, in this case, in another
help carry a thought from one sentence to case, on this occasion, in this situation, take the
another, from one idea to another, or from one case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an
paragraph to another. And finally, transitional illustration, to illustrate
devices link sentences and paragraphs together To Summarize or Conclude:
smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or in brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude,
breaks between ideas. in conclusion, as I have shown, as I have said,
There are several types of transitional devices, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result,
and each category leads readers to make certain consequently.
connections or assumptions. Some lead readers
forward and imply the building of an idea or
thought, while others make readers compare
ideas or draw conclusions from the preceding
thoughts.
Here is a list of some common transitional
devices that can be used to cue readers in a
given way.
To Add:
and, again, and then, besides, equally important,
finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly,
what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second,
etc.)
To Compare:
whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however,
nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison,
where, compared to, up against, balanced
against, vis a vis, but, although, conversely,
meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this
may be true
To Prove:
because, for, since, for the same reason,
obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover,
besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case,
that is
To Show Exception:
yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of,
despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes
To Show Time:
immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours,
finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first
(second, etc.), next, and then
To Repeat:
in brief, as I have said, as I have noted, as has
been noted
To Emphasize:
definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in
any case, absolutely, positively, naturally,
surprisingly, always, forever, perennially,
eternally, never, emphatically, unquestionably,
without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without
reservation
To Show Sequence:
first, second, third, and so forth. A, B, C, and so
forth. next, then, following this, at this time, now,
at this point, after, afterward, subsequently,
signal Words ly into (far into ion to
In order to be too the night) a vital force
able to lead your with until remember
reader in the 2. Change last that
direction you of during a central
want to go, direction signals since issue
you will have to (Watch out always should be
use strong we’re doubling O’clock noted
transitions in back): on time a distinctive
your writing. You although later quality
can do that but earlier the most
in several ways: conversely 4. Illustration substantial
by using entire despite signals (Here’s issue
sentences to different what that above all
connect one from principle means the main
thought to even though in value
another, entire however reality): especially
paragraphs in contrast for example important
to give more instead of specifically the basic
background in spite of for instance concept
information, or nevertheless to illustrate especially
simply a word or otherwise such as relevant
two to indicate the opposite much like the crux of
your intentions. on the in the same the matter
1. Continuation co way especially
Signals (Warning ntrary as valuab
there are more on the other similar to le
ideas to hand 5. Emphasis the chief
come): rather signals (This is outcome
and still important): important to
also yet a major note
another while development the principal
again though it all boils item
and finally 3. Sequence down to 6. Cause,
first of all signals (There is a significant condition, or
A final an order to these factor result signals
reason ideas): most of all (Condition or
furthermore first, second, a primary modification
in addition third concern coming up):
last of all A, B, C most because
moreover in the first noteworthy if
likewise place key feature of
more for one thing more than for
moreover then anything else from
next next a major so
one reason before event while
other now pay then
secondly after particular but
similar while attent that
until above rather e
since below while xclamation
as opposite though point (!)
whether upon 9. Conclusion underline
in order that outside signals (This italics
so that upon ends the bold type
therefore outside discussion and subheads,
unless inside may have like
yet alongside special The
thus over importance): Conclusion
due to out as a result indention of
resulting far consequently paragraph
from in finally graphic
consequently adjacent from this we illustrations
7. Spatial near see numbered
signals next to in conclusion points
(Answers the 8. Comparison in summary (1,2,3)
“where” - hence very short
question): contrast signals last of all sentence:
between (We w therefore Stop War.
on ill now compare 10. Fuzz signals “quotation
by idea A (Idea not exact, marks
here with idea B): or author
there and to positive and
left or wishes to
right also qualify a
these too statement):
close to best almost
near most if
this either looks like
side less maybe
middle less than could
west more than some
beside same except
east better should
abou even alleged
t then nearly
north half might
south much as reputed
around like seems like
over analogous to was reported
under but purported
away different sort of
in front of from probably
across still 11.
into yet Non
behind however -
toward although word emphasis
beyond opposite signals