Transition Words

     Transition Words are used to help a writing piece to flow smoothly.  Students  will need to include these words in all their writing.

Words that can be used to show location:

above        behind      down    near   throughout

across       below        in back of     to the right

against      beneath     in front of         under

among       between    inside               onto

around       beyond      into                  over

Words that can be used to show time:

while      first     meanwhile     soon        then

after      second     today         later         next

third       tomorrow    afterward    as soon as

before  now    next week    about    suddenly

during    until       yesterday    finally

Words that can be used to compare two things:

likewise      also      while        in the same way

like             as         similarly   

Words that can be used to contrast two things:

but        still        although      on the other hand

however    yet     otherwise       even though

Words that can be used to conclude or summarize:

finally    as a result      to sum up    therefore

lasty        in conclusion      because

Words that can be used to add information:

again   another     for instance    for example

also         and             moreover       additionally

as well     besides       along with      other

next         finally         in addition

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