Transitions

Purpose of Transition	Possible Transitions
Additional Evidence	additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then
Cause and Effect	accordingly, as a result, based on the findings, based on the example(s), because, consequently, for this purpose, hence, so, then, therefore, thereupon, thus, to this end
Concession	although it is true that, granted that, I admit that, it may appear that, naturally, of course
Contrast	although, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the one hand...on the other hand, regardless, still, though, yet
Emphasis	even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly, undoubtedly, without a doubt
Example	after all, even, for example, for instance, indeed, in fact, of course, namely, specifically, such as, the following example, to illustrate
Order	again, also, and, and then, besides, finally, first...second...third, furthermore, last, moreover, next, still, too
Place/Position	above, adjacent to, below, beyond, closer to, elsewhere, far, farther on, here, in front, in back, near, nearby, opposite to, there, to the left, to the right
Similarity	Again, also, in the same way, just as ... so too, likewise, once more, similarly
Summary/Conclusion	as a result, as has been noted, as I have said, as we have seen, as mentioned earlier, finally, in a word, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in the end, in the final analysis, in short, in sum, in summary, on the whole, thus, therefore, to conclude, to summarize
Time	after a bit, after a few days, after a while, afterward, as long as, as soon as, at last, at length, at that time, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, in the meantime, in the past, lately, later, meanwhile, now, presently, recently, shortly, simultaneously, since, so far, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, until, when