What are transitions and how are they used

What are transitions and how are they used? n. Transition words and phrases help make clear connections between ideas and see that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read.

Transition words: n Provide n Provide n Provide more information an example a cause or reason a result or an effect a purpose or reason a comparison or contrast a sequence a summary a conclusion

Transition words that provide more information n Besides n Furthermore n In addition n Indeed n In fact n Moreover n Second n Third

Transition words that provide an example n For instance n In particular n Particularly n Specifically n To demonstrate n To illustrate

Transition words that provide a cause or reason n As n Because of n Due to n For the reason that n Since

Transition words that provide a result or an effect n Accordingly n Finally n Consequently n Hence n So n Therefore n Thus

Transition words that provide a purpose or reason n For fear that n In the hope that n In order to n So that n With this in mind

Transition words that provide a comparison or contrast n Although n However n In comparison n In contrast n Likewise n Nevertheless n On the other hand n Similarly n Whereas n Yet

Transition words that provide a sequence n n n n n After Before Currently During Eventually Finally First, . . . Second, . . . , etc. Formerly Immediately § § § § § Initially Lastly Later Meanwhile Next Previously Simultaneously Soon Subsequently

Transition words that provide a summary n Briefly n In brief n Overall n Summing up n To put it briefly n To sum up n To summarize

Transition words that provide a conclusion n Given these facts n Hence n In conclusion n So n Thus n To conclude n Therefore