I need this by tomorrow

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Types of Transitional Expressions



Below are a variety of transitions and transitional expressions, which are essential to use in any essay. Think of transitions as directional statements, much like a thesis statement. They are the “glue” that hold your writing together.

Additions

moreover, further, furthermore, besides, again, and, in addition, equally, importantly, another point, another example, first, second, third, firstly, secondly, thirdly, next, last, lastly, finally

Contrast

but, yet, however, still, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, in contrast to this, at the same time, although, although this may be true, otherwise

Comparison

similarly, likewise, in a like manner, in the same way, in a similar case

Clarification/Restatement

again, in short, in other words, to restate, to repeat, indeed, in brief, for example, for instance, specifically, as an illustration, such as, as I have stated, for this purpose

Result

therefore, hence, consequently, subsequently, thereupon, as a result, and thus

Time

meanwhile, at length, immediately, soon, in the meantime, afterward, later, after a few minutes, hours, weeks, years, etc.

Summary

to sum up, on the whole, in brief, in sum, in short, as I have stated, in other words, to be sure, as has been noted, for example, for instance, in fact, indeed, in any event, in conclusion