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The document categorizes various types of transition words and their functions, including addition, cause and effect, comparison, contrast, clarification, emphasis, example, summary, time/sequence, condition, concession, and place/location. Each category is accompanied by examples of transition words that serve the specified function. This serves as a useful reference for enhancing writing coherence and clarity.

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Transition Types and Words 1

The document categorizes various types of transition words and their functions, including addition, cause and effect, comparison, contrast, clarification, emphasis, example, summary, time/sequence, condition, concession, and place/location. Each category is accompanied by examples of transition words that serve the specified function. This serves as a useful reference for enhancing writing coherence and clarity.

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Types of Transition Words and Examples

Transition Type Function Examples

Addition Adds more information Furthermore, Moreover, In addition, Additionally, Also, Not to mention, Besides, What’s
more

Cause and Effect Shows a cause-and-effect As a result, Consequently, Therefore, Thus, Hence, Because of this, Due to, For this
relationship reason

Comparison Highlights similarities Similarly, Likewise, Just as, In the same way, Correspondingly, Equally, Comparatively,
Analogously

Contrast Shows differences However, On the other hand, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, In contrast, Conversely,
Whereas, While, Unlike

Clarification Explains or clarifies a point That is to say, In other words, To clarify, Namely, Put differently, Simply put, To put it
another way

Emphasis Strengthens an argument or Indeed, In fact, Above all, Most importantly, Without a doubt, Certainly, Undoubtedly
highlights importance

Example/Illustration Introduces an example For example, For instance, To illustrate, Such as, Namely, As an illustration,
Specifically

Summary/ Signals a conclusion or summary In conclusion, To summarize, In summary, All in all, Ultimately, To sum up, Overall, As
Conclusion a result

Time/Sequence Indicates order or sequence First, Second, Then, Next, Before, Afterward, Subsequently, Meanwhile, Finally, At last,
Eventually

Condition Introduces a condition If, Provided that, Unless, As long as, In case, Otherwise, Given that, Supposing that
Concession Acknowledges a contrasting idea Although, Even though, Granted, While it is true, Admittedly, Regardless, Be that as it
before arguing a point may

Place/Location Indicates position or direction Above, Below, Next to, Near, Between, Among, In front of, Behind, Beside, Opposite to

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