TRANSITION WORDS

Prove

because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case, that is

however

but Giant pandas are mostly vegetarians. _________, they do occasionally consume rats or small animals.

except

but The polar bear population is a concern in most countries ________ parts of Canada.

in common

comparison Mammals have a few characteristics ___ __________ such as having hair, warm blooded, and are vertebrates.

therefore

so Bamboo does not provide a lot of energy for giant pandas. _________they move rather slowly.

similar to

the same Polar bears are _______ ___ giant pandas in that they both have white fur as well as having excellent hearing

Add

Furthermore, moreover, further, more, Not only ___, but also ___. and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.)

because

a reason The majority of people believe the earth's temperature is increasing _________of human behavior.

the effect

a result The earth's temperature is rising. _____ ________ on polar bears is rather negative as they are losing some of their habitat.

In addition

also One reason polar bears and panda bears are different is because they live in different habitats. ____ ________, they live in different areas of the world.

consequently

as a result There is less and less ice for polar bears. ___________, they are moving farther north to find ice.

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

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

For instance

for example Polar bears have an acute sense of smell. ____ _________, they can detect their prey about 1 km (0.6 mi.) away.

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

Time

immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then

significantly

important; considerably The numbers of polar bears ______________decreased for a period of time due to too many people hunting them.

Repeat

in brief, as said, as noted,again, to reiterate, to clarify, in other words

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

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

Exception

yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes