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Transition Words -
Transition words and phrases help us to organize our
writing. They act as "bridges", helping us cross from one idea to the
next. Here are example of different kinds of transitions you can use.
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| Time-Order Transitions: |
first, next, then, lastly, finally,
before, afterward, soon, meanwhile, earlier, later, in the meantime,
immediately, suddenly
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| Cause/Effect Transitions: |
because, therefore, since, so , as, a
result, thus, consequently, due to , if, then, for this reason
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| Location Transitions: |
above, amid, among, beneath, below,
beyond, beside, in front of, next to, opposite, nearby
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| Compare/Contrast Transitions: |
but, however, on the other hand, also,
similarly, by comparison, otherwise, in contrast, in the same way, like,
although
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Copyright © 2005 Lisa George
Date Last modified: September 19, 2005
You can contact me with questions or concerns at: georgel@cubs.org
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