Transition Words

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Dead Words

Some words in the English language tend to be overused and therefore lose their power. These are called Dead Words. Below is a list of dead words and more interesting alternatives that should be used in their place when you are writing.

Transitional Words

The following are common words and phrases that help show logical connections between sentences or between ideas. Use these transitional words to enhance your writing transitions throughout paragraphs.

Specific Examples-

a few of these are, especially, for example, in particular, specifically

Place-

above, among, adjacent, below, beyond, farther, nearby, opposite, there, under

Time-

after, afterward, as soon as, before, finally, later, now, not long after, until, when, while

Additional facts-

again, also, another, and besides, finally, further, furthermore, in conclusion, initially, next, to begin with

Contrasts-

although, but, despite, either, even though, however, if, in spite of, instead, neither, still, unless, yet

Result-

as a result, consequently, for this reason, obviously, so, therefore

Similarities-

as, as though, also, in the same way, like, similarly

Emphasis-

basically, essentially, certainly, in fact, indeed, of course

Cause-

because, since, for this reason


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