Transitions are words that
show connection or relations between ideas.
Addition words add information
first third next finally
first of all also in addition last
one another additionally last of all
second moreover furthermore
Time words indicate when events occur
first during often then
second in the past following since
after before later while
next earlier afterward as
Contrast words indicate how things are different
in contrast on the other hand despite instead
differ however nevertheless unlike
even though although yet but
Comparison words indicate how things are alike
like equal likewise alike
similarly equally in the same
way comparable
just as identical similar the same as
Illustration words indicate examples will be used
for example to illustrate once
for instance such as including
Cause and effect
words present reasons
why or results of something
because as a result reason thus
cause effect since consequently
lead to so therefore