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| Tuesday Tip |
Transitions in your writing are needed whenever possible to provide links between thoughts and paragraphs. There are a number of ways to do this. Here are some to choose from, and they are divided into categories according to their use. (This is just a small sample of transitional words and phrases.)
- Addition/sequence: additionally, again, also, furthermore, in addition, meanwhile, still, too
- Concession: admittedly, certainly, in fact, naturally, of course, surely, without a doubt
- Contrast: after all, although, at the same time, but, despite, however, otherwise, yet
- Examples/emphasis: after all, clearly, for instance, in other words, specifically, to demonstrate
- Place or direction: above, below, near, next to, underneath, wherever
- Purpose/cause and effect: as a result, because, so, then, therefore
- Qualification: almost, always, frequently, nearly, never, often, probably
- Result: as a result, consequently, so, then, thus
- Similarity: again, also, and, furthermore, likewise, similarly
- Summary: as a result, finally, in conclusion, in summary, to conclude
- Time: after a while, also, at that time, eventually, first, later, meanwhile, once, so far, whenever
Look through your current work in progress (WIP). Can you identify places where transitional words are needed?
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