Transition words translations: Difference between revisions

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* this entry supports [[SAT Writing]]

* Transition words are also referred to as "linking words"

** linking words connect thoughts or sentences.

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|cell style="width: 50%" | '''CATEGORY ''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''EXAMPLES'''

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| Chronology or sequence|| finally, meanwhile, suddenly

| Chronology or sequence|| finally, meanwhile, next, suddenly

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| Location or relation|| alongside, beyond, further

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| Example or illustration || for example, for this reason, in other words, in this case, in particular (some are ~~simlar~~ to causal transition words)

| Example or illustration || for example, for this reason, in other words, in this case, in particular (some are similar to causal transition words)

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| Agreement, affirmation || in fact, ~~furthermore~~, moreover, ~~equally important~~

| Agreement, affirmation, emphasis || and, also, clearly, equally importantly, especially, furthermore, importantly, in fact, indeed, moreover, undoubtedly

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| Comparison: positive (similarity) || as well, likewise, similarly,

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| Comparison: negative (contrast, contradiction) || despite, even though, on the other hand

| Comparison: negative (contrast, contradiction) || despite, even though, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, while, yet

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| Cause, purpose, intention || because of, in order to, since

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| Effect or result || accordingly, consequently, for the purpose of, in order to, owing to, since, therefore

| Effect or result || accordingly, as a result, consequently, due to, for the purpose of, hence, in order to, owing to, since, so, therefore

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| Conclusion || all things considered, in general, overall, ultimately

| Conclusion || all things considered, finally, in conclusion, in general, overall, to summarize, ultimately

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* See also

** [https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4_WritingSkills/writing_tuts/linking_LL/linking3.html Linking words (rmit.edu.au)]

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