Grammar Guide

Transitions set up relations between sentences or paragraphs; they tell the reader how various elements are connected. Below is a list of "signal words" used to:

introduce an example (for instance, to illustrate)
signal a time change (after, before)
move to a new place (above, just beyond)
add new information (first, second, in addition)
show contrast (however, on the contrary)
compare (in the same way, similarly)
show cause/effect (consequently, thus)
conclude (in short, to sum up)

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	Making Transitions Transitions set up relations between sentences or paragraphs; they tell the reader how various elements are connected. Below is a list of "signal words" used to: introduce an example (for instance, to illustrate) signal a time change (after, before) move to a new place (above, just beyond) add new information (first, second, in addition) show contrast (however, on the contrary) compare (in the same way, similarly) show cause/effect (consequently, thus) conclude (in short, to sum up) Callaway North 205A \| (404) 727-0886