Helping English

Transitional Devices

Transitional devices are words and phrases that connect parts of writing such as sentences and paragraphs together. They (transitional devices) help to maintain continuity and coherence. 

Types

Transitional Devices

addition

and, again, besides, finally, further, furthermore, too, next, lastly, moreover, in addition, first, (second, etc)

comparison/contrast

 but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, although, meanwhile, after all, in contrast

emphasis

 extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, absolutely, positively, naturally, always, forever, never, certainly

sequencing

first, second, third, next, then, following this, at this time, now, at this point, after, afterward, subsequently, finally, consequently, previously, thus, therefore, hence, next

exemplification

for example, for instance, in this case, on this occasion, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustrate

summarization

in brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently