Transition Words and Phrases

Words or phrases that add to or Words or phrases to show time

continue an idea
 soon
 first…, second…, third…  then
(reason)  after
 another…  later
 in the first place…, also…,  next
lastly…  as soon as
 additionally  suddenly
 also  during
 last of all  until
 finally  finally
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Words or phrases to indicate more Words or phrases to help conclude a

information (connect an explanation to piece of writing
a reason/detail)
 in conclusion
 for example  to sum up
 for instance  as you can see
 in fact  therefore
 since 
 besides 
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Words or phrases to show location

Words or phrases that show contrast
 above between ideas in your writing
 across
 but
 around
 however
 behind
 yet
 beside
 on the other hand
 between
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 beneath
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