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Transitional Phrases and Structure Words

Words Used to indicate examples or application of thought

because	for example	specifically	for instance
provided	like, as

Words used to transition to conclusions

therefore	thus	hence
consequently	in conclusion	at last
then	in brief	finally

Comparison Transition Words

also	in the same manner	in addition	similarly
too	furthermore	both	like
as well as	moreover	each of	not only...but also
just as...so	again	have in common	share the same

Contrast Transition Words

however	on the contrary	on the other hand	in contrast/ in spite of	although/though
unlike	instead of	whereas	conversely	while
yet/but	even if	for all that	nevertheless	either...or
of course	some may say

Structure words pointing to relationships among and between ideas.

A) Time relationships

Finally

Immediately

Thereafter

Meanwhile

Before

Last

Now

Later

After

Following

Previously

Hereafter

At last

At length

In the first place

At the same time

In retrospect

B) Space relationships

Here

Far

To the east

Under

There

Away

Westward

Across

Further on

Yonder

Beneath

Above

Near

Everywhere

C) Related in degree

Many

Most

Little

Less

Least

Some

All

Above all

Fewer

Fewest

Worst

Greater

Greatest

Best

D) Pointing to show emphasis

This

These

That

Those

One

Several

Some

Few

Thanks to Brent Rohol (of Spruce Creek High School of Port Orange, FL ) for these ideas

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