Transition Words

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Transition words create flow within and between paragraphs.

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True

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Transition words "and", "in addition", and "furthermore" do this:

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Add ideas

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Transition words: above all, especially, indeed.

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Emphasize.

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Transition words for comparisons:

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similarly, in the same way, likewise

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Transition words: because, for this reason, as a result.

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Show cause and effect.

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Transition words like 'after', 'before', 'finally' indicate:

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Show a sequence

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Transition words showing contrast:

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but, however, unlike

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Words to summarize ideas:

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consequently, finally, in conclusion

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Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

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however