Sentence Starters and Transitions

Sentence Starters

Common Transitions

Cause and Effect:

accordingly
as a result
consequently
hence
since
so
then
therefore
thus
due to

Conclusion:

as a result
consequently
hence
in conclusion
in short
in sum, then
it follows then,
so
therefore
thus
to sum up
to summarize
in the final analysis
given these facts
overall

Comparison:

along the same lines
in the same way
likewise
similarly

Contrast:

although
but
by contrast
conversely
despite the fact that
even though
however
in contrast
nevertheless
nonetheless
on the contrary
on the other hand
regardless
whereas
while
yet

Addition:

also
besides
furthermore
in addition
in fact
indeed
moreover

Example:

after all
as an illustration
consider
for example
for instance
specifically
in particular

Elaboration:

actually
by extension
in short
that is
in other words
to put it another way
to put it bluntly
to put it succinctly
ultimately

Time/Order:

after
before
currently
eventually
finally
initially
meanwhile
previously
simultaneously

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