TRANSITION WORDS
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LOGICAL RELATIONSHIP
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TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSION
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Similarity
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also, in the same way, just as ... so too, likewise, similarly
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Exception/
Contrast
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but, however, in spite of, on the one hand ... on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet
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Sequence/
Order
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first, second, third, ... next, then, finally
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Time
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after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then
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Example
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for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate
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Emphasis
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even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly
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Place/
Position
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above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there
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Cause
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Effect
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accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus
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Additional
Support or
Evidence
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additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then
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Conclusion/
Summary
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finally, in a word, in brief, in conclusion, in the end, in the final analysis, on the whole, thus, to conclude, to summarize, in sum, in summary
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Source:
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