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| Hence || accordingly, consequently, for this reason, that being the case, therefore, thus | | Hence || accordingly, consequently, for this reason, that being the case, therefore, thus | ||
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| In broad terms || generally, | | In broad terms || generally, in a larger sense, loosely speaking, overall | ||
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| In conclusion || to sum up, | | In conclusion || to sum up, finally | ||
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| In effect || | | In effect || effectively, essentially, for all practical purposes, practically | ||
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| In fact || "as a matter of fact", "that is to say" | | In fact || "as a matter of fact", "that is to say" | ||
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| Therefore || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, thus | | Therefore || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, thus | ||
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| Thus || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore | | Thus || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore | ||
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| Despite / Despite this || in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to" | | Despite / Despite this || in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to" | ||
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| However || but, | | However || although, but, even so, though, still, yet | ||
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| In any case || whatever happens, anyway | | In any case || whatever happens, anyway | ||
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| In contrast || by comparison, conversely, the opposite | | In contrast || by comparison, conversely, the opposite | ||
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| Instead || alternatively, rather, in place of | | Instead || alternatively, rather, in place of |
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Transition Words
General Characteristic of the Transition[edit | edit source]
- does it support (POSITIVE)
- or does it contradict (NEGATIVE)
POSITIVE | NEGATIVE |
expands | contrasts |
explains | contradicts |
restates | states an opposite |
adds information | offers alternative |
gives example | Says "yes... but" |
compares | |
draws a conclusion from | |
follows chronologically or creates a sequence |
Transition Word Translations & Meanings[edit | edit source]
POSITIVE TRANSITION WORDS
TRANSITION WORD | TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS |
Accordingly | as a result, consequently, hence, therefore, thus; may also mean "correspondingly" |
Additionally / In addition / In addition to / additionally | also, as well, furthermore, moreover |
Afterward | next, subsequently, then |
Also | additionally, as well, furthermore, moreover; may also mean "equally" |
As a result | Accordingly, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore; |
As a rule | generally, normally, ordinarily, usually |
As Such | "if so, then"; by definition, essentially |
Consequently | Accordingly, as a result, correspondingly, hence, therefore |
Finally | eventually, at the end, in conclusion |
For | "having a purpose", a reason (note: "for" is a preposition, so it is more likely to be used as "for this reason") |
For example | for instance, like, such as |
For instance | as an example, for example, such as |
For these reasons | because, because of, due to, since |
Fortunately | "good thing that"; happily, luckily, thankfully |
Furthermore | additionally, also, as well, moreover |
Hence | accordingly, consequently, for this reason, that being the case, therefore, thus |
In broad terms | generally, in a larger sense, loosely speaking, overall |
In conclusion | to sum up, finally |
In effect | effectively, essentially, for all practical purposes, practically |
In fact | "as a matter of fact", "that is to say" |
In other words | "explained differently" |
Indeed | "as a matter of fact" |
Like | for instance, likewise, similar to |
Likewise | "by the same token," like, similarly, the same as |
Moreover | additionally, as well, furthermore |
Similarly | comparably, correspondingly, likewise |
Specifically | particularly, precisely |
Subsequently | after, next, then, thereafter, thereupon |
Then | after, next, thereafter, thereupon, subsequently |
Therefore | accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, thus |
Thus | accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore |
NEGATIVE TRANSITION WORDS
TRANSITION WORD | TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS |
Alternatively | on the other hand, conversely, in contrast |
Although | despite the fact, even though, however, not withstanding, while |
At any rate | anyhow, anyway, in any event, nevertheless |
Besides | apart from, aside from, not including, on top of that; may also mean "except for" |
By contrast | compared to, next to |
Conversely | alternatively, on the other hand |
Despite / Despite this | in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to" |
However | although, but, even so, though, still, yet |
In any case | whatever happens, anyway |
In contrast | by comparison, conversely, the opposite |
Instead | alternatively, rather, in place of |
Meanwhile | for the time being, for now |
Nevertheless | "yes, but"; at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any event, nonetheless, yet |
Nonetheless | "yes, but"; in spite of, nevertheless, regardless, yet |
On one hand / On the other hand | = suggests a contrast |
Regardless | anyway, all the same, despite just the same, still |
Though | despite, even though, "for all that" |
Whatever | "at all" (as in "whatever good it does") |
Whether | = sets up a comparison or contrast ("whether or not I go...") |
While | whereas (a contrast) |
Yet | although, even so, however, just the same, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still |