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Connective & Transitional words to express:

Addition Sequence Consequence Contrast


in addition (to) -
and similarly -
likewise - as well as -
besides furthermore -
also - moreover - and then
- too - not only ... but - even
- besides this/that-
First of all initially
-
second(ly) etc.
to begin with then
- next - earlier/later
- after this/that -
following this/that -
afterwards
lastly - finally -
as a result - thus so
therefore -
conseuently-
it follows that -
thereby because
of due to
eventually -
then - in that case
this results in...
this is followed by
!owever - on the other
hand - des"ite - in s"ite of-
though - although but - on
the contrary yet - instead
of - rather than - whereas -
even though - com"ared
with/to - in contrast to
conversely alternatively
while x ######$ y #######
-
Certainty Condition Definition Summary
obviously - certainly
"lainly - of course -
undoubtedly undeniably
clearly it is
clear/undeniable/ certain
that -
if unless - whether
"rovided that for x
to ####$ y must ###
- so that -
de"ending on is
de"endent u"on
is is defined as -
refers to -
means - that is -
consists of
connotes -
in conclusion - in
summary - finally -
to sum u" - to conclude
to reca"itulate - in short
Example Reason Time Comparison + Similarity
for instance - one exam"le
of this is - for exam"le - %ust
as - in "articular -
such as namely -
to illustrate (the
author/characters)
demonstrates/shows (your
"oint) when/by -
(your "oint) is clear when
- in the text- &eaders are
shown (your "oint) when
- (your "oint) is exem"lified
when
since - as - so
because (of) -
due to - owing to -
the reason why/for -
in other words -
leads to caused
by/is the cause of -
before - since as
until meanwhile -
at the moment
when when
whenever -
as soon as -%ust as
at the same time
concurrently -
simultaneously
'lso likewise
similarly similar to -too
%ust as- and both
and-neithernor - %ust
like similar to - as

To Explain examples:
(his shows the fact that ) does/says * shows (his is evidence of this exem"lifies (your
"oint) because/as ) is dis"laying/exem"lifying +hen ) does/says this$ it shows that - (his
is an exam"le of - ,n other words
-ost im"ortantly. make sure that your uotation is fully ex"lained$ including !/+ it is
"roving your "oint/thesis
REE!ER: A well"written para#rap$ s$ould not sound li%e a list& use t$ese words to lin% ideas and
to ma%e your sentences and para#rap$s flow clearly & smoot$ly'

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