Transitions

• These transition words are often used at the beginning of a

sentence to show the cause of an action.
• when
• if…then
• because
Cause • in order to
• since
• whenever
• due to
• provided that
• with this in mind
• Example: “I always think about having a drink when I’m
feeling stressed about work.”
 • These are used in a similar way as the cause transitions,
but later in the sentence to show the result of an action.
• thus
• as a result
• therefore
Effect • consequently
• accordingly
• and so
• hence
• because of this
• Example: “I was feeling stressed about work; thus, I
thought about having a drink.”
 • These transition words are used to provide additional information on a point.
• and
• as
• moreover
• as well as
• likewise
• additionally

Addition •
•
similarly
furthermore
• of course
• then
• in addition
• not to mention
• equally
• besides
• also
• correspondingly
• Example: “Developing strong reading habits will improve your grade in English class, as well as any other class
that involves reading, which happens to be all of them.”
 • These transition words are used to show the flip side of a point. They can be incredibly useful
when transitioning from one side of an issue to the other.
• but
• although
• instead
• nonetheless
• however

Contradiction •
•
conversely
in contrast
• then again
• while
• albeit
• otherwise
• nevertheless
• rather
• even though
• Example: “The loss of my mother was the most difficult moment of my life. Then again, it was
also the point when I began truly living my own life.”
 • These are extremely important when it comes to developing strong
flow from idea to idea, especially when they relate to time.
• first
• last
• then

Arrangement • after
• before
• once
• next
• during
• formerly
• as soon as
• at the same time
 • in other words
• especially
• for instance
• for example
• such as
Transitions • indeed

for Minor • like

• notably
Supporting • particularly

Details
• with this in mind
• explicitly
• namely
• chiefly
• including
• principally
 • These transitions are used to bring together various points that you’ve mentioned in your paper.
• overall
• altogether
• in short
• in fact
• after all

Conclusion •
•
ultimately
all in all
• in any event
• as mentioned
• in general
• in other words
• in summary
• as you can see
• Example: “As mentioned, smoking is harmful to your health and the health of those you love.”