1. Transitions

2. Help!!
Are you having trouble connecting ideas in your Research Papers?
These words and phrases will help make your paragraphs transition smoothly. 2

3. The Answer
Transitional Words and Phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read.
Using transitions will not only make your writing more logical, but they will help you connect ideas that you may not have been able to previously. 3

4. To indicate more information:
Besides
Moreover
Also
Again
Similarly
Likewise
In addition
Furthermore
Example
Samantha’s car was stolen last night.
Her iPod was in the car.
How can we connect these sentences?
Samantha’s car was stolen last night. In addition, her iPod was in the car. 4

5. To indicate a result or an effect:
Accordingly
Finally
Consequently
Thus
As a result
Furthermore
Hence
Therefore
Likewise
Moreover
Similarly
Besides
Examples:
Global warming is putting a great amount of stress on the earth.
As a result, we can expect to see consequences in our environment.
33% of children in California will not finish high school. Consequently,
schools must be given larger budgets in order to solve this problem.
Statistic taken from The Literacy Company 5

6. To compare or contrast:
In contrast
Rather
On the contrary
On one hand
Instead
Conversely
Yet
However
Still
Nevertheless
Examples:
Rather than spend all night studying at the last minute, I try to prepare for my tests a week ahead.
All thumbs are fingers; however, not all fingers are thumbs. 6

7. To conclude: In conclusion All in all Finally Conclusively Lastly
To sum up
In brief
Example
For the first day of school, I need to buy a notebook, a backpack, and a calculator. Lastly, I need to buy my textbooks. 7

8. To indicate exception:
Aside from
Beside
Except
Excluding
Other than
Outside of
Save
Other than his lack of attention, there is nothing affecting James’ performance in school.
Examples:
That music sounds beautiful, save for that screeching clarinet solo.

9. The End 9