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Transitional Words:
Transitional words are like signs that help the reader make a smooth shift from one idea to the next. They are a means of precisely guiding the reader through the various levels and shifts that your essay or argument may develop. These words or phrases can be considered the basic tools of the trade, so to speak. Transitional words prevent ideas from awkwardly blending into one another; they also keep the reader from feeling as if he or she is abruptly jumping from point to point.


Words that can be used to show location:
above behind by near throughout
across below down off to the right
against beneath in back of onto under
along beside in front of on top of
among between inside outside
around beyond into over

Words that can be used to show time:
while first meanwhile soon then
after second today later next
at third tomorrow afterward as soon as
before now next week about when suddenly
during until yesterday finally

Word that can be used to compare two things:
likewise also while in the same way
like as similarly

Words that can be used to contrast two things:
but still although on the other hand
however yet otherwise even though

Words that can be used to emphasize a point:
again truly especially for this reason
to repeat in fact to emphasize

Words that can be used to conclude or summarize:
finally as a result to sum up in conclusion
lastly therefore all in all because

Words that can be used to add information:
again another for instance for example
also and moreover additionally
as well besides along with other
next finally in addition

Words that can be used to clarify:
that is for instance in other words