(WWA) Transitions in Essays Lesson

Transitions in Essays Lesson 

Good transitions are important in all writing, but especially in expository essays. Transitions move the essay, and reader, from one point to the next. Without transitions, an essay will be choppy and difficult to follow. Transitions can be used within a paragraph to move from point to point, as well as at the beginnings and ends of paragraphs to move from one section to the next. The image below displays transitional words and phrases. 

 

Transitional Words and Phrases Graphic Image Addition: --and --also --as well as --besides --coupled with --furthermore --in addition to --likewise --moreover --similarly Contrast Comparison --contrast --by the same token --conversely --instead --likewise --on one hand --on the contrary --rather --similarly --yet --but --however --still --nevertheless --in contrast Consequence --accordingly --as a result --consequently --for this reason --for this purpose --hence --otherwise --subsequently --therefore --thus Emphasis Exemplify --above all --chiefly --especially --for instance --in particular Exception --aside from --besides --except --excluding --other than Generalizing --generally --ordinarily --usually --as a rule --for the most part Illustration --for example --for instance --as an example --in this case Similarly --comparatively --correspondingly --likewise --moreover Summarizing --after all --all things considered --in conclusion --in summary --in the final analysis --finally

 

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