Transitions
Transitions are words and phrases that act as bridges, or connections, for your
ideas. They connect one idea with another by showing the relationship between
the ideas. The following charts list some common transitions which may be used
in your paper.
Chronological Transitions
| first |
before |
| second |
after |
| third |
later |
| next |
meanwhile |
| last |
during |
| now |
since |
| soon |
then |
| at last |
earlier |
| finally |
afterwards |
Spatial Transitions
| above |
below |
| ahead |
beneath |
| behind |
beyond |
| near |
in front of |
| outside |
inside |
| next to |
beside |
Order of Importance Transitions
| first |
next |
| finally |
one |
| also |
another |
| moreover |
furthermore |
| one reason |
most
importantly |
| even greater |
most significantly |
Comparison and Contrast Transitions
| again |
too |
| both |
like |
| as in |
similarly |
| although |
however |
| in contrast |
but |
| instead of |
than |
| also |
yet |
| indeed |
on the other hand |
| nevertheless |
on the contrary |
Developmental Transitions
| also |
along with |
| in addition |
next |
| thus |
therefore |
| consequently |
accordingly |
| as a result |
in fact |
| namely |
for example |
| for instance |
moreover |
| together |
furthermore |
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BBCHS
English Department