Transitions
and Connectors
Words that make transitions and connections help unify and relate
ideas. Below are some important transition and connecting words that a
writer can consider using to promote the “flow” of an argument and
strengthen a paper. For a more extensive list, consult Writing from A to Z, a book many of
you purchased for your composition courses. Look under transitions.
1. To add information:
and also
furthermore in addition
2. To give examples: for
example for instance
3. To show reason or cause: because
since hence
so consequently
so thus as a result
4. To contrast: although
even though but
however in contrast
nevertheless on the other hand
5. To show similarity:
likewise similarly
6. To emphasize: in
fact in other words
moreover
7. Expressions: not only . . .
but also both . . . and
either . . .or neither . . .
nor whether . . . or
so . . . that