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'''Transition Words'''
'''Transition Words'''


[[category:SAT Writing]]
* this entry supports the [[SAT Digital Reading and Writing Test quick start guide]]
[[category:SAT prep]]
** as well as the old paper test [[SAT Writing section techniques, strategies & approaches|SAT Writing]] section
* this entry supports [[SAT Writing]]  
* "transition words" are sometimes referred to as "linking words"
* Transition words are also referred to as "linking words"
** linking words connect thoughts or sentences.  
** linking words connect thoughts or sentences.  
 
* their grammatical forms are
 
** '''conjunctive adverbs'''
*** such as ''however, nevertheless, anyway'', etc.
** '''adverbial prepositional phrases'''
*** such as "at any rate," "in the meantime"
* the key to "transition words" is to think of them as
** combining (conjunctive) ideas (sentence predicates) for
*** chronology
*** contradiction
*** example
*** explanation
*** extension
*** negation
*** sequence
* transition words are a writing technique to move ideas along
== General Characteristic of Transition Words ==
== General Characteristic of Transition Words ==
*consider:
** does it support (POSITIVE)
** does it support (POSITIVE)
** or does it contradict (NEGATIVE)
*** including if it indicates a sequence or chronology
** does it contradict (NEGATIVE)
** does it move on from or change the topic (NEUTRAL)


{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
|cell style="width: 50%" | '''POSITIVE''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''NEGATIVE'''
|cell style="width: 50%" | '''POSITIVE''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''NEGATIVE'''
|'''NEUTRAL'''
|-
|-
| expands || contrasts  
| expands || contrasts  
|adds side-information
|-  
|-  
| explains || contradicts
| explains || contradicts
|defers to another idea
|-  
|-  
| restates || states an opposite
| restates || states an opposite
|
|-  
|-  
| adds information|| offers alternative
| adds information|| offers alternative
|
|-  
|-  
|gives example|| Says "yes... but"
|gives example|| Says "yes... but"
|
|-  
|-  
|compares||
|compares||
|
|-  
|-  
| draws a conclusion from ||
| draws a conclusion from ||
|
|-  
|-  
| follows chronologically or creates a sequence ||
| chronological or creates a sequence ||
|
|}
|}


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|cell style="width: 25%"| '''TRANSITION WORD''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS'''
|cell style="width: 25%"| '''TRANSITION WORD''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS'''
|-
|-
| Accordingly || as a result, consequently, hence, therefore, thus; may also mean "correspondingly"
| accordingly || as a result, consequently, hence, therefore, thus; may also mean "correspondingly" or "for this reason"
|-  
|-  
| Additionally / In addition / In addition to / additionally || also, as well, furthermore, moreover
| additionally / in addition / in addition to / additionally || also, as well, furthermore, moreover
|-
|-
| Afterward || next, subsequently, then
| afterward || next, subsequently, then
|-  
|-  
| Also || additionally, as well, furthermore, moreover; may also mean "equally"
| also || additionally, as well, furthermore, moreover; may also mean "equally"
|-  
|-  
| As a result || Accordingly, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore;   
| as a result || accordingly, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore;   
|-  
|-  
| As a rule || generally, normally, ordinarily, usually
| as a rule || generally, normally, ordinarily, usually
|-  
|-  
| As Such || "if so, then"; by definition, essentially
| as such || "if so, then"; by definition, essentially
|-  
|-  
| At any rate || "well, any way..."
| at any rate || "well, any way..."
|-
|better
|"even better", "what's even better"
|-
|by the same token
|in the same way, for the same reasons
|-  
|-  
| Consequently || Accordingly, as a result, correspondingly, hence, therefore
| consequently || accordingly, as a result, correspondingly, hence, therefore
|-  
|-  
| Finally || eventually, at the end, in conclusion
| 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 || "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 example || for instance, like, such as
|-  
|-  
| For instance || as an example, for example, such as
| for instance || as an example, for example, such as
|-  
|-  
| For these reasons || because, because of, due to, since
| for these reasons || because, because of, due to, since
|-  
|-  
| Fortunately || "good thing that"; happily, luckily, thankfully
| fortunately || "good thing that"; happily, luckily, thankfully
|-  
|-  
| Furthermore || additionally, also, as well, moreover
| furthermore || additionally, also, as well, moreover
|-  
|-  
| Hence || accordingly, consequently, for this reason, that being the case, therefore, thus
| hence || accordingly, consequently, for this reason, that being the case, therefore, thus
|-  
|-  
| In broad terms || generally, in a larger sense, loosely speaking, overall
| in broad terms || generally, in a larger sense, loosely speaking, overall
|-  
|-  
| In conclusion || to sum up, finally
| in conclusion || to sum up, finally
|-  
|-  
| In effect || effectively, essentially, for all practical purposes, practically
| in effect || effectively, essentially, for all practical purposes, practically
|-  
|-  
| In fact || "as a matter of fact", "that is to say"
| in fact || "as a matter of fact", "that is to say"
|-  
|-  
| In other words || "explained differently"
| in other words || "explained differently", "in simple terms"
|-
|in particular
|
|-  
|-  
| In short || "to summarize", overall
| in short || "to summarize", overall
|-  
|-  
| Indeed || "as a matter of fact", actually  
| indeed || "as a matter of fact", actually  
|-  
|-  
| Like || for instance, likewise, similar to
| like || for instance, likewise, similar to
|-  
|-  
| Likewise || "by the same token," like, similarly, the same as
| likewise || "by the same token," like, similarly, the same as
|-  
|-  
| Moreover || additionally, as well, furthermore
| moreover || additionally, as well, furthermore
|-
|nextly, secondly, thirdly, etc.
|= additional points or examples
|-  
|-  
| Similarly || comparably, correspondingly, likewise
| similarly || comparably, correspondingly, likewise
|-  
|-  
| Specifically || particularly, precisely
| specifically || particularly, precisely
|-  
|-  
| Subsequently || after, next, then, thereafter, thereupon
| subsequently || after, next, then, thereafter, thereupon
|-
|that is
|by explanation, that is to say, in other words
|-  
|-  
| Then || after, next, thereafter, thereupon, subsequently
| then || after, next, thereafter, thereupon, subsequently
|-
|thereafter
|subsequently, ever since, "as a result of"
|-  
|-  
| Therefore || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, thus
| therefore || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, thus
|-  
|-  
| To these ends || "for that reason", "in order to [accomplish that]"
| to these ends / to that end || "for that reason", "in order to [accomplish that]
|-
|to wit
|more precisely, in other words
|-  
|-  


| Thus || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore
| thus || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore
|-  
|-
|what is
|additionally, furthermore
|-
|what's more
|technically a noun clause, but used to indicate additional information
|}
|}


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|cell style="width: 25%"| '''TRANSITION WORD''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS'''
|cell style="width: 25%"| '''TRANSITION WORD''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS'''
|-
|-
| Alternatively || on the other hand, conversely, in contrast
|actually
|but, contrarily, etc.
|-
| alternatively || on the other hand, conversely, in contrast
|-  
|-  
| Although || despite the fact, even though, however, not withstanding, while
| although || despite the fact, even though, however, not withstanding, while; could also represent an objection or caveat
|-  
|-  
| At any rate || anyhow, anyway, in any event, nevertheless
| at any rate || anyhow, anyway, in any event, nevertheless
|-  
|-  
| At the same time || even so, meanwhile
| at the same time || even so, meanwhile
|-  
|-  
| Besides || apart from, aside from, not including, on top of that; may also mean "except for"
| besides || apart from, aside from, not including, on top of that; may also mean "except for"
|-  
|-  
| By contrast || compared to, next to
| by contrast || compared to, next to
|-  
|-  
| Conversely || alternatively, on the other hand
| conversely || alternatively, on the other hand
|-  
|-  
| Despite / Despite this || even so, "ignoring that," in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to"
| despite / despite this || even so, "ignoring that," in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to"
|-  
|-  
| However || although, but, even so, though, still, yet
| however || although, but, even so, though, still, yet
|-  
|-  
| In any case || whatever happens, anyway
| in any case || whatever happens, anyway
|-  
|-  
| In contrast || by comparison, conversely, the opposite
| in contrast || by comparison, conversely, the opposite
|-  
|-  
| Instead || alternatively, rather, in place of  
| instead || alternatively, rather, in place of  
|-  
|-  
| Meanwhile || for the time being, for now
| meanwhile || for the time being, for now
|-  
|-  
| Nevertheless || "still" or "yes, but"; at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any event, nonetheless, regardless, yet
| nevertheless || "still" or "yes, but"; at any rate, anyhow, anyway, even though, in any event, nonetheless, regardless, yet,
|-  
|-  
| Nonetheless || "yes, but"; in spite of, nevertheless, regardless, yet
| nonetheless || "yes, but"; in spite of, nevertheless, regardless, yet
|-  
|-  
| On one hand / On the other hand || = suggests a contrast
| on one hand / on the other hand || = suggests a contrast
|-
|otherwise
|"apart from that," instead, "if not then...",
|-
|rather
|
|-  
|-  
| Regardless || anyway, all the same, despite just the same, nevertheless, still
| regardless || anyway, all the same, despite just the same, nevertheless, still
|-
|still
|even so, all the same, nevertheless, regardless, "yes, but"
|-  
|-  
| Though || anyhow, despite, even though, "for all that"
| though || anyhow, despite, even though, "for all that"
|-  
|-  
| Whatever || "at all" (as in "whatever good it does")
| whatever || "at all" (as in "whatever good it does")
|-  
|-  
| Whether || = sets up a comparison or contrast ("whether or not I go...")
| whether || = sets up a comparison or contrast ("whether or not i go...")
|-  
|-  
| While || whereas (a contrast)
| while || whereas (a contrast)
|-
|worse
|"what is worse...", "even worse"
|-  
|-  
| Yet || although, even so, however, just the same, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still
| yet || although, even so, however, just the same, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still
|}
 
=== Neutral Transition Word Translations ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
| style="width: 25%" cell | '''TRANSITION WORD''' || style="width: 50%" cell |'''TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS'''
|-
|-
| anyway || whatever, let's move on... ("anyway" may be a negative or neutral change in subject)
|-
|granted
|assuming that, even if...  (''can be negative, positive or neutral'' )
|-
|incendentally
|in another matter, on the side (= unrelated but at the same time)
|-
|meanwhile
|as in "something else is happening..."
|-
| no matter || as in "doesn't matter"
|-
|whatever
|as in "nevermind that," "anyway" ... defers the idea
|}
=== Chronological Transition Word Translations ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
| style="width: 25%" cell | '''TRANSITION WORD''' || style="width: 50%" cell |'''TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS'''
|-
| after / afterwards ||
|-
|before / beforehand
|
|-
|earlier
|
|-
|finally
|
|-
|first / firstly
|
|-
|lastly
|
|-
|later
|
|-
|next
|
|-
|second / secondly
|
|-
|subsequently
|
|-
|then
|
|}
|}


== Alternative Categorizations of Transition Words ==
== Alternative Categorizations of Transition Words ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%;"
Other ways of thinking about transition words include:
|cell style="width: 50%" | '''CATEGORY ''' ||cell style="width: 50%" |'''EXAMPLES'''
[[Category:SAT Writing]]
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
|cell style="width: 50%" | '''CATEGORY ''' ||cell style="width: 80%" |'''EXAMPLES'''
|-
|-
| Chronology or sequence|| finally, meanwhile, next, suddenly
| Chronology or sequence|| ''finally, meanwhile, next, suddenly''
|-  
|-  
| Location or relation|| alongside, beyond, further
| Location or relation|| ''alongside, beyond, further''
|-  
|-  
| Example or illustration || for example, for this reason, in other words, in this case, in particular (some are similar 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)''
|-  
|-  
| Agreement, affirmation, emphasis || and, also, clearly, equally importantly, especially, furthermore, importantly, in fact, indeed, moreover, undoubtedly
| Agreement, affirmation, emphasis || ''and, also, clearly, equally importantly, especially, furthermore, importantly, in fact, indeed, moreover, undoubtedly''
|-  
|-  
| Comparison: positive (similarity) || as well, likewise, similarly,  
| Comparison: positive (similarity) || ''as well, likewise, similarly,''
|-  
|-  
| Comparison: negative (contrast, contradiction) || despite, even though, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, while, yet
| Comparison: negative (contrast, contradiction) || ''despite, even though, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, while, yet''
|-  
|-  
| Cause, purpose, intention || because of, in order to, since
| Cause, purpose, intention || ''because of, in order to, since''
|-  
|-  
| Effect or result || accordingly, as a result, consequently, due to, for the purpose of, hence, in order to, owing to, since, so, therefore
| Effect or result || ''accordingly, as a result, consequently, due to, for the purpose of, hence, in order to, owing to, since, so, therefore''
 
|-
|-
| Conclusion || all things considered, finally, in conclusion, in general, overall, to summarize, ultimately
| Conclusion || ''all things considered, finally, in conclusion, in general, overall, to summarize, ultimately''
|- |}


* 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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