FINAL ASSESS MENT - ENGLISH 100

Transitional words and expressions help connect ideas within and between paragraphs. They do this by showing relationships, such as addition or contrast or result (Quick Access 37).

T o Show: Use these E xp r essions:

Addition In addition, also, too, besides, equally important, furthermore, moreover, additionally, further

Comparison/similarity In the same way, likewise, similarly

Contrast/Exception In contrast, however, instead, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, nevertheless, still, yet

Emphasis Of course, certainly, indeed, in fact, even so, truly

Example For example, for instance, as an illustration, a case in point, namely, specifically, to illustrate, in fact

Generality In general, for the most part, as a general rule, on the whole, usually, typically

Result/Cause and Effect As a result, consequently, hence, then, therefore, thus, accordingly, so, for this reason

Summary/Conclusion Finally, in conclusion, in short, in summary, in brief, in the end, on the whole, thus, in other words, therefore

Time sequence Today, tomorrow, yesterday, once, now, then, eventually, meanwhile, subsequently, finally, first, second, third, afterwards, at last

Adapted from: The Writing Center at Kent State University

Teacher: Your show a smooth flow of thoughts. You need to add transitions between ideas and paragraphs.

Student: I have no idea what a transition is. What are some words that I can use to make my paper flow?