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Causality<\/strong><\/td>\r\nEmphasis<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAmplification<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Accordingly<\/td>\r\nAbove all<\/td>\r\nAgain<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Consequently<\/td>\r\nCertainly<\/td>\r\nAlso<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
For this reason<\/td>\r\nClearly<\/td>\r\nApparently<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Hence<\/td>\r\nIndeed<\/td>\r\nBesides<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Therefore<\/td>\r\nIn fact<\/td>\r\nEqually important<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Thus<\/td>\r\nIn short<\/td>\r\nFinally<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\nObviously<\/td>\r\nFirst, Second, etc.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Intention<\/strong><\/td>\r\nOf course<\/td>\r\nFurther<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
For this purpose<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\nIn addition<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
In order to do this<\/td>\r\nClosure<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMoreover<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
To this end<\/td>\r\nIn conclusion<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
With this in mind<\/td>\r\nIn sum<\/td>\r\nDetail<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\nOn the whole<\/td>\r\nEspecially<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTo summarize<\/td>\r\nIn particular<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Beyond<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\nIn regard to<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Here<\/td>\r\nSimilarity<\/strong><\/td>\r\nNamely<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Nearby<\/td>\r\nLikewise<\/td>\r\nSpecifically<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Opposite<\/td>\r\nSimilarly<\/td>\r\nTo enumerate<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Overlying (underlying)<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
There<\/td>\r\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\r\nComparison\/Contrast<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
To the right (left)<\/td>\r\nAfterward<\/td>\r\nHowever<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\nAt the same time<\/td>\r\nIn contrast<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Concession<\/strong><\/td>\r\nBefore<\/td>\r\nIn relation to<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
At any rate<\/td>\r\nEarlier<\/td>\r\nNevertheless<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
At least<\/td>\r\nEventually<\/td>\r\nOn the other hand<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\nIn the meantime<\/td>\r\nStill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Example<\/strong><\/td>\r\nSometimes<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
For example<\/td>\r\nLater<\/td>\r\nInterpretation<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
For instance<\/td>\r\nNext<\/td>\r\nFortunately<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
To demonstrate<\/td>\r\nPreceding this<\/td>\r\nInterestingly<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
To illustrate<\/td>\r\nSimultaneously<\/td>\r\nSignificantly<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\nSoon<\/td>\r\nSurprisingly<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Self-Study<\/h3>\r\nFor more transition word lists, check out these URLs:\r\n\r\n\"Transitional Words and Phrases\" list from the University of Richmond Writing Center<\/a>\r\n\r\n\"Transition Words\" page from Michigan State University<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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The best stylists become masters at artfully placing transition words in pivotal positions\u2014i.e., places where the sentence or paragraph meaning \u201cshifts\u201d slightly. What follows is a handy list of common transition words and their functions. If you open sentences appropriately with these words it will help your writing to flow. One caveat though: Always keep the literal meaning of a transition word in mind as you use it\u2014therefore, do not use \u201cfor example\u201d unless you are introducing an example that links to the preceding information; do not use \u201cnevertheless\u201d unless you are offering a contrasting point. Note how this paragraph has required a minimal use of transition words; they should not be forced in where they do not belong. When you do use them, keep their broader functions (i.e., \u201ccausality,\u201d \u201cemphasis,\u201d etc.) directly in mind.<\/p>\n

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Causality<\/strong><\/td>\nEmphasis<\/strong><\/td>\nAmplification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accordingly<\/td>\nAbove all<\/td>\nAgain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Consequently<\/td>\nCertainly<\/td>\nAlso<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For this reason<\/td>\nClearly<\/td>\nApparently<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hence<\/td>\nIndeed<\/td>\nBesides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Therefore<\/td>\nIn fact<\/td>\nEqually important<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thus<\/td>\nIn short<\/td>\nFinally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nObviously<\/td>\nFirst, Second, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intention<\/strong><\/td>\nOf course<\/td>\nFurther<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For this purpose<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIn addition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In order to do this<\/td>\nClosure<\/strong><\/td>\nMoreover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
To this end<\/td>\nIn conclusion<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
With this in mind<\/td>\nIn sum<\/td>\nDetail<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nOn the whole<\/td>\nEspecially<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nTo summarize<\/td>\nIn particular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beyond<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIn regard to<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Here<\/td>\nSimilarity<\/strong><\/td>\nNamely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nearby<\/td>\nLikewise<\/td>\nSpecifically<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opposite<\/td>\nSimilarly<\/td>\nTo enumerate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overlying (underlying)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
There<\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\nComparison\/Contrast<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
To the right (left)<\/td>\nAfterward<\/td>\nHowever<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAt the same time<\/td>\nIn contrast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concession<\/strong><\/td>\nBefore<\/td>\nIn relation to<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
At any rate<\/td>\nEarlier<\/td>\nNevertheless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
At least<\/td>\nEventually<\/td>\nOn the other hand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nIn the meantime<\/td>\nStill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Example<\/strong><\/td>\nSometimes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For example<\/td>\nLater<\/td>\nInterpretation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For instance<\/td>\nNext<\/td>\nFortunately<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
To demonstrate<\/td>\nPreceding this<\/td>\nInterestingly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
To illustrate<\/td>\nSimultaneously<\/td>\nSignificantly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSoon<\/td>\nSurprisingly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Self-Study<\/h3>\n

For more transition word lists, check out these URLs:<\/p>\n

“Transitional Words and Phrases” list from the University of Richmond Writing Center<\/a><\/p>\n

“Transition Words” page from Michigan State University<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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