Mastering Transition Words for Writing

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*Front:* Consequently

Back

a result; used to show cause and effect

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*Front:* Conversely

Back

contrast; used to show an opposite idea

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*Front:* Furthermore

Back

addition; used to add more information

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*Front:* However

Back

used to show a contrast or exception

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*Front:* Moreover

Back

used to add information that reinforces a point

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*Front:* Nevertheless

Back

spite of that; used to show a contrast

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*Front:* Nonetheless

Back

that; similar to nevertheless

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*Front:* On the other hand

Back

used to present a different perspective

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*Front:* Subsequently

Back

used to show a sequence of events

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*Front:* Therefore

Back

that reason; used to show a logical conclusion