Too often students use the same old transitions over and over again in their essays. Firstly... Secondly... Thirdly... Anyone?
Good transitions can form strong links between your paragraphs and show readers the relationship and logic in your points.
Try your hand at some of these words and see if it makes a difference in your essay!
Addition
- furthermore
- moreover
- too
- also
- in the second place
- again
- in addition
- even more
- next
- further
- last, lastly
- finally
- besides
- and, or, nor
- first
- second, secondly, etc.
Exemplification or Illustration
- to illustrate
- to demonstrate
- specifically
- for instance
- as an illustration
- e.g., (for example)
- for example
Comparison
- in the same way
- by the same token
- similarly
- in like manner
- likewise
- in similar fashion
Contrast
- yet
- and yet
- nevertheless
- nonetheless
- after all
- but
- however
- though
- otherwise
- on the contrary
- in contrast
- notwithstanding
- on the other hand
- at the same time
Intensification
- indeed
- to repeat
- by all means
- of course
- doubtedly
- certainly
- without doubt
- yes, no
- undoubtedly
- in fact
- surely
- in fact
Summary
- to summarize
- in sum
- in brief
- to sum up
- in short
- in summary
Credits to https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Transitions.html
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