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Transitional DevicesLink sentences and paragraphs together smoothly
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Transitional devices are like bridges between parts of your paper
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They are cues that help the reader to interpret ideas a paper develops.
Transitional devices are words or phrases that help carry a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another.
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Transitional devices link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas
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There are several types of transitional devices
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… and each category leads readers to make certain connections or assumptions
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Some lead readers forward and imply the building of an idea or thought, while others make readers compare ideas or draw conclusions from the preceding thoughts.
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Here is a list of some common transitional devices that can be used to cue readers in a given way.
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To Add:
And, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.)
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To Compare:
Whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, up against, balanced against, vis a vis, but, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this may be true.
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To Prove:
Because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case, that is.
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To Show Exception:
Yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes.
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To Show Time:
Immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then.
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To Repeat:
In brief, as I have said, as I have noted, as has been noted.
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To Emphasize:
Definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positively, naturally, surprisingly, always, forever, perennially, eternally, never, emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without reservation.
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To Show Sequence:
First, second, third, and so forth. A, B, C, and so forth. next, then, following this, at this time, now, at this point, after, afterward, subsequently, finally, consequently, previously, before this, simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore, hence, next, and then, soon.
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To Give an Example:
For example, for instance, in this case, in another case, on this occasion, in this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustration, to illustrate.
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To Summarize or Conclude:
In brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have shown, as I have said, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently, on the whole.
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Let me know if you have any questions.