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Transition Words

Use these words to help you transition from one idea to the next in your writing. These will come in handy in
paragraphs as well as in essays!! The words have been categorized according to their possible placement in
your writing; however, some fit well in more than one spot. Use your own judgment!! Also, feel free to add to
the list. Highlight or underline your favorites!

Remember: transition words are usually followed by a comma!!

FOR FIRST EXAMPLES: FOR SECOND EXAMPLES: FOR SUBSEQUENT/FINAL

as an illustration additionally EXAMPLES:
at the start after that as a final illustration
basically afterward at last
early on again even more important
first another example even though
first of all another reason eventually
for example besides this finally
for instance equally important in the third place
from the outset/onset further/furthermore last
in the beginning in the second place last but not least
in the first place in addition most compelling
initially likewise most convincing
one reason meanwhile most important
to begin moreover most telling
to start next/then much later
to illustrate second third
similarly ultimately
FOR CONCLUSIONS:
after all
all in all
as a result of
consequently
despite
finally
for the most part
for these reasons
hence
in closing
in conclusion
in other words
in short
in summary
on the whole
overall
so
therefore
throughout
thus
to sum it up
to summarize