Transition Words
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