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K.Transition Words

This document discusses transition words that can be used to connect ideas in writing. It provides examples of transition words that add, compare, contrast, exemplify, summarize, and indicate sequences. Specific common and complex transition words are listed for addition, comparison, contrast, example, summary, and sequences. The document encourages readers to use transition words to help guide the flow and direction of ideas in writing.

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K.Transition Words

This document discusses transition words that can be used to connect ideas in writing. It provides examples of transition words that add, compare, contrast, exemplify, summarize, and indicate sequences. Specific common and complex transition words are listed for addition, comparison, contrast, example, summary, and sequences. The document encourages readers to use transition words to help guide the flow and direction of ideas in writing.

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Transition Words

Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,


Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
The Functions of
Transition Words
• Transitions function to connect
words, phrases, and clauses.
1. Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
2. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks
make up highway traffic.
3. Henri stopped writing so that he could
listen to his friend.
Transitions Add,
Compare, and Contrast
1. Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.
Transitions for Example,
Summary, and Sequence
4. Example:
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.
Transitions of Addition
• Common Words • Power Terms
1. And 1. Moreover
2. Also 2. Furthermore
3. Besides
3. In Addition
4. Too
5. First
6. Next
7. Last
Transitions of
Comparison
• Simple Ones • Complex Ones
1. Also 1. In the same way
2. Too 2. Likewise
3. Similarly
Transitions of Contrast
• Simple Contrast • Complex Contrast
1. But 1. Although
2. Yet 2. At the same time
3. Despite that
3. Still
4. In contrast
4. Even so 5. In spite of
5. Instead 6. Nevertheless
6. Otherwise 7. Notwithstanding
7. Regardless 8. On the other hand
Transitions of Example
• Simple Example • Complex Example
1. For example 1. As an illustration
2. For instance 2. In other words
3. Indeed 3. In short
4. In fact 4. That is
5. Of course 5. To illustrate
Transitions of Summary
• Simple Ones • Complex Ones
1. In brief
1. Altogether
2. In conclusion
2. Finally 3. In other words
4. In particular
5. In short
6. In summary
7. On the whole
8. That is
Sequence Transitions
• Simple Ones • Complex Ones
1. Afterward 1. as long as
2. again
3. before
2. at last
4. finally 3. at length
5. last 4. at that time
6. lately 5. in addition
7. meanwhile
6. in the past
8. Next
9. soon 7. So far
10. then 8. Until now
Watch out for
Transition Words
• Just like traffic signals on busy roads,
transitions words tell good readers to
watch out for a change of direction in
the passage.

• “Good readers follow the signals.


Hence, you will too!”
Practicing Transitions
1. In addition,
2. Likewise,
3. Even so,
4. For instance,
5. In general,
6. Finally,

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