TRANSITION WORDS/PHRASES
Addition:
also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly
Consequence:
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
Generalizing:
as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually
Exemplifying:
chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely, particularly, including, specifically, such as
Illustration:
for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration, illustrated with, as an example, in this case
Emphasis
above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly
Similarity:
comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly/ respectively, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with
Exception:
aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save
Restatement:
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently
Contrast and Comparison: contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast
Sequence:
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on, meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier, simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind,
Summarizing:
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally