‘AKADEMI SPM 2018
APPENDIX D
Transitions & Connectives
Words and phrases that connect and make logical transitions between sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of a paper generally do so in at least eight different ways:
1. To support, add or continue:
Besides First Further Furthermore
Also Second Another Likewise
Ina lke
Too Third Moreover manner
Inthe same
In addition Next Again way
Equally
Last Finally Similarly important
2, To compare and contrast:
In the same
Also Justas manner Unlike Inspite of
And Likewise Have in common Compared ton contrast
Although —Inalike manner Contrasting However
Even
Like Similar(ly) Whether or not Conversely though
On the other
Both Aswellas hand Yet Rather than
‘Onthe
Besides The same as As opposed to Instead contrary
But While Nevertheless Whereas Despite
3. To introduce details or exemplify:
Inany
Forexample Asevidence Inthiscase case
Infact In support of As stated in / by
For instance Suchas According to
Toillustrate As aresult
4. To show cause and effect:
Since Thus This results in Brought about
Because of Consequently Made possible
‘As might be
Due to Asa result (of ) Accordingly expected
Was responsible
Therefore In effect for
Caused by reason Leadsto —_—if.. then
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