Here are 130 transition words and phrases from 14 categories to keep your reader gasping for more

Here are 130 transition words and phrases from 14 categories to keep your reader gasping for more

Causation: Connecting instigator(s) to consequence(s)

  • Accordingly
  • And so as a result
  • For that reason
  • Because
  • Since
  • On account of
  • Therefore

Chronology: Connecting things in time

  • After
  • While
  • Afterwards
  • Later
  • Always
  • Never
  • At length
  • Next
  • During
  • Now
  • Earlier
  • Once
  • Following
  • So far
  • Immediately
  • Sometimes
  • Soon
  • Then
  • This time
  • Until now
  • When
  • Whenever

Part/Whole - Connecting elements to make something bigger

  • Additionally
  • Finally
  • Again
  • First/firstly
  • Also
  • Further
  • Next
  • And, or, not
  • Second, etc.
  • Secondly, etc.
  • As a result
  • Too
  • Besides
  • In the first place
  • Even more
  • In the second place

Contrast - Connecting two things by focusing on their differences

  • After all
  • Despite
  • Although
  • However
  • And yet
  • On the other hand
  • In contrast
  • Otherwise
  • Nevertheless
  • At the same time
  • Though
  • But
  • Yet
  • Nonetheless

Example - Connecting a general idea to an instance of this idea

  • For example
  • To demonstrate
  • e.g.
  • For instance
  • To illustrate
  • Specifically
  • That is

Importance - Connecting what is critical to what is less critical

  • Chiefly
  • Critically
  • Primarily
  • Most importantly
  • Of less importance

Location - Connecting elements by where they’re placed in relation to each other

  • Above
  • Adjacent to
  • Centrally
  • Here
  • Below
  • Opposite to
  • Beyond
  • Neighboring on
  • Wherever
  • There

Similarity - Connecting things to suggest they’re alike

  • Likewise
  • In the same way
  • By the same token
  • In the same fashion
  • Like
  • Here

Clarification - Expanding on an element to make it understood

  • i.e.
  • That is
  • To clarify
  • To rephrase it
  • To explain
  • In other words
  • Here’s why
  • Let me explain
  • This is why

Concession - Admit truth about an element

  • Granted
  • It’s true
  • Naturally
  • Of course
  • To be sure

Conclusion - Signify the end of an element

  • Finally
  • Lastly
  • To conclude
  • In the end
  • In conclusion
  • The conclusion is

Intensification - Heighten the emphasis on an element

  • In fact
  • Indeed
  • Of course
  • Surely
  • To repeat
  • Undoubtedly
  • Yes
  • No

Purpose - Explain the reason for an element

  • So that
  • To this end
  • To that end
  • In order that
  • For this purpose

Summary - Connect your final element/argument

  • In brief
  • In summary
  • In sum
  • In short
  • To sum up
  • In the end
  • Wrapping it up

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