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Transitional Words & Phrases
Using transitional words and phrases helps papers read more
smoothly, and at the same time allows the reader to flow more smoothly
from one point to the next.
Transitions enhance logical organization and understandability
and improve the connections between thoughts. They indicate relations,
whether within a sentence, paragraph, or paper.

This list illustrates categories of "relationships" between ideas,
followed by words and phrases that can make the connections:

Addition and, also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in
addition, likewise, moreover, similarly, first (second, third, etc.)
Consequence accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon,
wherefor
Contrast and in the same way, likewise, similarly; by the same token,
Comparison yet, but, at the same time, conversely, despite, instead, likewise,
rather, differently, even so, however, in contrast, nevertheless,
notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, or,
rather, regardless
Direction here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above
Diversion by the way, incidentally
Emphasis above all, after all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, indeed, in
fact, in particular, particularly, singularly
Exception aside from, barring, beside, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of,
other than, outside of, save
Exemplifying chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely,
particularly, including, specifically, such as
Generalizing as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking,
ordinarily, usually
Illustration for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration, illustrated
with, as an example, in this case
Similarity comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise,
similar, moreover, together with
Restatement in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in
brief, to put it differently
Sequence at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time,
for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on,
meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier,
simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind
Placing ideas again, already, always, at first, at least, at length, at once, at that time,
in time at the same time, briefly, concurrently, during this time, earlier,
eventually, finally, first (second, third, etc.), formerly, gradually,
immediately, in future, in the meantime, in the past, last, lately, later,
meanwhile, next, now, presently, promptly, recently, shortly,