Transitional Words and Phrases

From Reading with Meaning by Ophelia Hancock

Authors utilize transitional words and phrases to signal to their readers what is to come next. They are useful to readers in interpreting and understanding text. Some transitions and their purposes follow:

Contrast: although, but, however, on the other hand, nonetheless, yet

Additional information: also, in addition, furthermore, and

Reasoning and explanation: because, in order that

Example or illustration: for example, for instance, in other words

Enumeration (such as time order, sequence, or lists): one, two, three; first, second, third; next; then; finally

Summary or conclusion: therefore, consequently, in conclusion