1. Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words
Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,
Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

2. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

3. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

4. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

5. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

6. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

7. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

8. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

9. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

10. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

11. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

12. Practicing Transitions Copy and complete each sentence
I missed the bus this morning. In addition,…
I really like to read. Likewise,…
The weather outside was nasty. Even so,…

13. Practicing Transitions
I do a lot of weird things when I’m at home. For instance,…
I think that most people, in general,….
I had been waiting for this all day. Finally, ….