16 Using Transitions in Paragraphs
Kristin Shelby
Addition | and, also, besides, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, next, too, first, second |
Examples | for example, for instance, to illustrate, in fact, specifically |
Compare | also, similarly, likewise |
Contrast | but, however, on the other hand, in contrast, nevertheless, still, even though, on the contrary, yet, although |
Summarize/Conclude | in other words, in short, in conclusion, to sum up, therefore |
Time | after, as, before, next, during, later, finally, meanwhile, since, then, when, while, immediately |
Place/Direction | above, below, beyond, farther on, nearby, opposite, close, to the left |
Logical Relationship | if, so, therefore, consequently, thus, as a result, for this reason, because, since |