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* this entry supports [[SAT Writing]] | * 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''' | |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 | | 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 | | 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, | | 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, | | 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 | | 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)] | |||
[[Category:SAT Writing]] | [[Category:SAT Writing]] | ||