List of transition signals

first, second etc. followed by at this point next, last, finally previously, subsequently after that To indicate sequence or to order information initially and then next, before, after concurrently simultaneously meanwhile in this case for example for instance on this occasion To introduce an example to illustrate to demonstrate this can be seen when/where . . . take the case of immediately thereafter formerly finally To indicate time prior to previously then soon during

at that time before, after at this point first, next, finally To logically divide an idea firstly, secondly, thirdly initially, subsequently, ultimately similarly by comparison similar to To compare like, just like whereas balanced against in contrast on the other hand balanced against however To contrast on the contrary unlike differing from a different view is despite in addition also finally moreover To introduce additional ideas/ information furthermore one can also say and then further another To introduce an opposite idea or show exception however

on the other hand whereas instead while yet but despite in spite of nevertheless even though in contrast it could also be said that for example to illustrate for instance To give an example in this case to demonstrate take the case of therefore thus consequently To indicate a result/ cause of something as a consequence as a result hence in summary in conclusion in brief To summarise or conclude as a result on the whole summing up as shown

ultimately therefore consequently thus in other words to conclude to summarise finally

Type of Sign To show an example: To show a continuation: To show a suggestion: To show a summary: To show the granting of a point: To show an emphasis:

Transitional Words to Use for example, for instance, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular, to make the point clear, specifically, in fact in addition, furthermore, moreover, also, equally important, next, besides for this purpose, to this end, with this object, with this in mind, as a hypothesis, this proves in summary, in conclusion, therefore, finally, consequently, accordingly, thus, on the whole, in short, in brief, as a result while it may be true, in spite of this, regardless, nonetheless, though worthy of consideration indeed, truly, again, to repeat, in fact, definitely, to emphasize, certainly, without a doubt Similarity: similarly, likewise, in like manner Contrast: in contrast to, however, but, still, nevertheless, yet, conversely, notwithstanding, on the other hand, on the contrary, at the same time, while this may be true Cause & Effect: consequently, because, since, therefore, accordingly, thus, hence, due to this, as a result

To show a relationship:

To show the development of a

Ordinal Sequence: first, second, secondly, third, thirdly, next,

sequence:

last, finally Time Sequence: then, afterward, next, subsequently, previously, first, second, at last, meanwhile, in the meantime, immediately, soon, at length, yesterday, today, tomorrow, eventually, immediately, during, later, before, after, while Direction & Place: above, across, under, beyond, below, beneath , beside, nearby, nearer, farther, opposite to, adjacent to, to the left/right, in the foreground, in the background, inside, outside, northerly, southerly, eastward, westward