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Transition words are essential for linking sentences and improving the flow of writing by indicating relationships such as reinforcement, contradiction, cause and effect, and chronology. Examples include words like 'also' for reinforcement, 'but' for contradiction, 'therefore' for cause and effect, and 'after' for chronology. Understanding and effectively using these transition words can enhance the clarity and professionalism of written work.

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Transition words are essential for linking sentences and improving the flow of writing by indicating relationships such as reinforcement, contradiction, cause and effect, and chronology. Examples include words like 'also' for reinforcement, 'but' for contradiction, 'therefore' for cause and effect, and 'after' for chronology. Understanding and effectively using these transition words can enhance the clarity and professionalism of written work.

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Transcript: What Are Transition Words?

- Definition & Examples


Transition words link different sentences to improve the shifting and flow of writing.
Learn about the definition of transition words, and explore examples of transition words
used in reinforcement, contradiction, cause and effect, and chronology.

Transition Words
Why do you need to know about transition words?

Take a look at this sentence:

The petit fours were individually wrapped; however, the crudités were placed on trays.

Now, look at this sentence:

The petit fours were individually wrapped after the crudités were placed on trays.

The basic information contained in the clauses is the same, but the meaning is slightly
altered by the choice of transition words. Transition words are used by writers to
improve the flow of writing by smoothly shifting between ideas. Among other things,
transition words may be used to connect, contrast, show cause/effect relationships, and
indicate chronology or position between ideas. Let's examine some transition words and
look at examples of how they're used in writing.

Reinforcement
Sometimes, transition words are used to support or add information to the preceding
clause or sentence. The following examples in the table that follows are examples of
commonly used transition words that provide extra information to readers.

again to and

also then equally

identically uniquely like

as too moreover

likewise comparatively correspondingly

similarly furthermore additionally


Some are simple like 'to' and well, 'and.' And, some are more difficult to use effectively,
like 'moreover' or ' correspondingly.' It's important to know how to effectively and
accurately use these transition words when you're writing an essay or long-form piece.

For example:

Toby sat down to finish his taxes. Similarly, Aaron occupied the chair across the table
from him, where he completed his homework.

Contradiction
At other times, transition words are used to show disagreement between two ideas.
Take a look at some of these contradictory transition words appearing right now:

but unlike or

while albeit besides

although instead whereas

despite conversely otherwise

however rather nevertheless

nonetheless regardless notwithstanding


You might recognize some of them, like 'but' and 'or,' though there are some that some
people might have more difficulty with using effectively, like 'notwithstanding' or 'albeit.'

For example:

Despite the committee's recommendation, the company decided to move forward with
the decision to hire one hundred additional employees.

Cause & Effect


Sometimes, transition words are used to indicate cause and effect relationships. The
following list appearing in the next table provides examples of transition words that
indicate consequence.

for thus then


hence consequently therefore

thereupon forthwith accordingly

henceforth because as a result


Again, some of these are simple, like 'thus' or 'then,' but some are more complicated
like 'forthwith' and 'consequently.'

For example:

James did not complete his homework; therefore, he was not allowed to choose his
activity.

Chronology
Transition words are also used to indicate the timeline of events. The next list shows
transition words that indicate the order of events.

immediately quickly finally after

later last until since

then before hence since

when once about next

now formerly suddenly shortly

henceforth whenever eventually meanwhile

further during forthwith straightaway

whenever instantly presently occasionally


Again, there are simple words you probably know how to use, like 'later' or 'before,' but
there are others that are a little harder to use correctly, like 'hence' or 'presently.'

For example:

After learning that Elizabeth lied about being at Teresa's house, Elizabeth's mother
grounded her.
Lesson Summary
Let's take a quick moment to review what we've learned about transition words.
Transition words are basically just words that are used to smoothly move from one
thought or idea to another. They're used to indicate connections or relationships
between sentences or phrases.

In this lesson, we reviewed transitions used for:

● Reinforcement, with words like 'also' or 'comparatively'


● Chronology, with words like 'after' or straightaway'
● Cause/effect, with words like 'thus' or 'once'
● Contradiction, with words like 'although' or 'albeit'
Practice using these words, and your work will look professional-level in no time!

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