Choose from the list below for transitions to begin body paragraphs with in essays.

Do NOT use the same transition more than once.

First body paragraph:
First,
For example,
For instance,
To begin with,
In the first place,

Second body paragraph:
Also,
In addition,
Furthermore,
Additionally,
Another (reason/idea)
In the same way

Third body paragraph:
Additionally,
Next,
Moreover,
Lastly,
A final reason
In the same way,
One last reason/idea

Conclusion:
Finally,






Text evidence sentence starters:
1. On page ______, it stated
2. The author states/writes
3. The author also states/writes
4. The graphic showed
5. An example is
6. The text states
7. The text also states
8. A second example from the text is .
9. The article states
10. According to the passage
11. This proves
12. This shows..
13. This demonstrates

Now interpret your evidence:
1. This shows...
2. This demonstrates...
3. It is known that...
4. This proves...
All in all,
To sum it all up,
To summarize,
Therefore,
Lastly,