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Lecture-103 (Transition)

This document discusses transitions in writing. It begins by defining transitions as words or phrases that link ideas and show logical connections between paragraphs. It then provides examples of different types of transition words and phrases, including additive transitions that show addition or similarity of ideas, adversative transitions that signal conflict or concession, causal transitions that indicate cause and effect, and sequential transitions that show chronological order. The document aims to help writers smoothly guide readers from one idea to the next using appropriate transitional devices.

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Lecture-103 (Transition)

This document discusses transitions in writing. It begins by defining transitions as words or phrases that link ideas and show logical connections between paragraphs. It then provides examples of different types of transition words and phrases, including additive transitions that show addition or similarity of ideas, adversative transitions that signal conflict or concession, causal transitions that indicate cause and effect, and sequential transitions that show chronological order. The document aims to help writers smoothly guide readers from one idea to the next using appropriate transitional devices.

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TRANSITION

WHAT IS TRANSITION

Transitions are words or phrases that indicate linkages in ideas.

When writing, you need to lead your readers from one idea to
the next, showing how those ideas are logically linked.
Transition words and phrases help you keep your paragraphs
and groups of paragraphs logically connected for a reader. 
Transition Words

Time Place Idea Summarizing

Another
Before long On the patio Finally
reason
In the
Later that day Also In conclusion
kitchen
At the
Late last night In addition To conclude
cottage
In the For
The next day To summarize
backyard example
When we
After a while went to the To illustrate In summary
store

Meanwhile Nearby For instance To sum up


Sometimes Adjacent to Likewise In short

Following Wherever However As you can see

Subsequently Opposite to In contrast For all of those reasons


TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES

Additive Transitions (show addition, introduction, similarity


to other ideas)
Addition
indeed, further, as well (as this), as well, also, moreover, what is more, as a
matter of fact, and, furthermore, in addition (to this), besides (this), or, in
fact, actually, to say nothing of, too, alternatively, on the other hand
Introduction
such as, as, particularly, including, for example, in particular, to illustrate, for
instance, especially
Reference
considering, regarding, as for, considering, the fact that
Additive Transitions (show addition, introduction, similarity to
other ideas)
Similarity
similarly, by the same token, in a like manner, likewise
Identification
that is to say, namely, specifically, thus
Clarification
that is to say, to put it another way, in other words
Adversative Transitions (used to signal conflict, contradiction concession,
dismissal)
Conflict
but, while, on the other hand, however, yet, whereas, in contrast, conversely
Emphasis
even more, above all, indeed, more importantly, besides
Concession
but even so, nevertheless, even though, admittedly, however, nonetheless,
despite, still, regardless, though, granted
Adversative Transitions (used to signal conflict, contradiction
concession, dismissal)
Dismissal
either way, in either event, in any case, at any rate, in either case, all
the same
Replacement
at least, rather, instead

Causal Transitions (signal cause/effect and reason/result)

Cause/Reason:
being that, for, in view of, because, seeing that, as, owing to, due to, in that, since

Condition
on the condition that, granted, if, provided that, in case, in the event that, unless, given that, granting,
even if, only if

Effect/Result
as a result of, consequently, hence, for this reason, in consequence, so that, accordingly, as a
consequence, so, therefore
Causal Transitions (signal cause/effect and reason/result)
Purpose
in the hope that, for fear that, so that, with this intention, in order
to, with this in mind, so as to, in order that
Consequence
under those circumstances, then, in that case, if not, that being the
case, if so, otherwise
Sequential Transitions (used to signal a chronological or logical
sequence)
Numerical
initially, to start with, first of all, to begin with, at first, for a start,
secondly
Continuation
subsequently, previously, eventually, next, before, afterwards, then
Sequential Transitions (used to signal a chronological or logical
sequence)
Conclusion
to conclude, as a final point, eventually, in the end, finally, lastly
Summation
so, consequently, in summary, thus, to sum up, overall, then, given
these points, on the whole, hence, in conclusion, in a word, in sum
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT S H O W C A U S E A N D
EFFECT

as a result

at this point

until that point

due to
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT S H O W C O N C E S S I O N

granted

admittedly

although
TRANSITIONS INTRODUCE
OTHER POINTS

however

but

on the other hand


T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT P R O V I D E E M P H A S I S

it is true

certainly

no doubt
no one denies

obviously

of course

to be sure

unquestionably
undoubtedly
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT I N T R O D U C E
EXAMPLES

for instance

for example

generally speaking

in general
T R A N S I T I O N S T H AT C L A R I F Y O R D E R O R
EVENTS


first, second, third

in the first place

to begin with

next

then

finally

lastly

after

afterwards

at first

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