TRANSITION WORDS
| LOGICAL RELATIONSHIP |
TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSION |
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Similarity |
also, in the same way, just as ... so too, likewise, similarly |
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Exception/
Contrast |
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 |
first, second, third, ... next, then, finally |
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Time |
after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then |
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Example |
for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate |
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Emphasis |
even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly |
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Place/
Position |
above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there |
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Cause
and
Effect |
accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus |
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Additional
Support or
Evidence |
additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then |
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Conclusion/
Summary |
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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