Monday, April 6, 2015

Making sentences flow in a paragraph





SOME USEFUL TRANSITIONS
(modified from Diana Hacker, A Writer’s Reference)

  • To show addition: again, and, also, besides, equally important, first (second, etc.), further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, moreover, next, too
  • To give examplesfor example, for instance, in fact, specifically, that is, to illustrate
  • To compare: also, in the same manner, likewise, similarly
  • To contrast: although, and yet, at the same time, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, still, though, yet
  • To summarize or concludeall in all, in conclusion, in other words, in short, in summary, on the whole, that is, therefore, to sum up
  • To show time: after, afterward, as, as long as, as soon as, at last, before, during, earlier, finally, formerly, immediately, later, meanwhile, next, since, shortly, subsequently, then, thereafter, until, when, while
  • To show place or direction: above, below, beyond, close, elsewhere, farther on, here, nearby, opposite, to the left (north, etc.)
  • To indicate logical relationship: accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, for this reason, hence, if, otherwise, since, so, then, therefore, thus



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