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Types of Transition Words Used to Show Relationships in Reading

Words that Signal Additional Items

Words that Signal Time Order and Sequence
Words that signal Examples or Illustration
Words that Signal Reasoning or Explanation (Cause & Effect)
Words that Signal Comparison
Words that Signal Contrast

for one thing
to begin with
also, in addition
next
further
furthermore
and
likewise
moreover
besides
another
last, finally

one, two, three
first, second, third
before, previously
now, immediately
next, then, following
later, after
when, whenever
while, during
as, soon
until, eventually
often, frequently
finally, last

for example
for instance
in other words
such as
including
specifically
to be specific
illustration
to illustrate

because
the reason for
for this reason
in order that
therefore, thus, due to
consequently
so, as a result
results in, leads to
since, effect
cause, because of
reason, explanation
accordingly
if....then

just as, like, alike
same, both
equally
resemble
likewise
in like manner
similarly
in the same way
in common
in a similar manner

although, but
however
on the other hand
nevertheless
on the contrary
instead, yet
unlike, conversely
instead of, in contrast
opposite, even though
as opposed to
in spite of
despite, unlike
rather than, difference

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