Transitions
Transitions are the words used to make a change from one
topic to another--they create a bridge to make it easier for the
reader to understand.
Transitions for descriptions tell where something
occurs:
| at the left, right |
in front of |
| in the center |
behind, in back of |
| on the side, beside |
next, next to, close to, nearby |
| along the street, curb, river, etc. |
in the distance, beyond |
| on top, above |
in the foreground |
| below, beneath, under |
within sight, out of sight |
Transitions for narratives also tell when something
happens:
| after |
finally |
| before |
soon |
| then |
meanwhile |
| next |
at the same time |
| at last |
for a minute, hour, week |
| first, second, etc. |
during the day, week, hour, etc. |
| in the morning, evening, etc. |
at 8 AM, etc. |
Transitions for directions help to keep things in
order:
| after, before |
once |
| also |
finally |
| as soon as |
at last |
| first, second, third, etc. |
now, then |
| next |
when |
Transitions for information help to organize
material:
| also |
however |
| moreover |
as a result |
| in addition to |
on the other hand |
| besides |
in the same way |
| therefore |
for example |
| meanwhile |
when |
General Transitions
Space:
| at the left, right |
over |
next, next to |
| in the center |
straight ahead |
nearby |
| on the side |
at the top, bottom |
in the distance |
| along the edge |
surrounding |
beyond |
| on top |
opposite |
in the foreground |
| below |
at the rear, front, etc. |
within sight |
| above |
in the background |
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Time:
| after |
formerly |
ordinarily |
| before |
rarely |
later |
| during the morning, etc. |
usually |
at last |
| then, now |
next |
to begin with |
| first, second, third, etc. |
another time |
afterwards |
| at first |
finally |
meanwhile |
| now |
then |
at the same time |
| soon |
for a minute, hour, etc. |
one time |
| last |
duration |
generally |
Adding Information:
| also |
but |
thus |
| next |
again |
in contrast |
| another |
on the contrary |
in conclusion |
| as a result |
contrariwise |
because |
| consequently |
in other words |
since |
| finally |
to sum up |
similarly |
| in addition to |
another point |
yet |
| in the same way |
moreover |
inasmuch as |
| for example |
nevertheless |
although |
| for instance |
on the other hand |
instead |
| furthermore |
otherwise |
for |
| however |
then |
even though |
| in the second place |
in fact |
likewise |
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