E10/ EF7 Transitional Terms

Transitional Terms Transitional words and phrases help paragraphs read more smoothly by improving the connections between supporting sentences. MODEL: Use a period or semicolon between the sentences and a comma after the transitional term. For example: Richmond is an exciting city to live in; in particular, its Asian influence makes for a very multicultural environment. HERE ARE A MILLION FOR YOU TO USE: Addition also, again, besides, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover Consequence accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, subsequently, therefore, thus Generalizing as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually Exemplifying chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, namely, particularly, specifically, for one thing, as an illustration, as an example, for example Emphasis above all, chiefly, especially, particularly, in particular, singularly, moreover, most importantly Similarity comparatively, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similarly, by the same token, still, nevertheless, Contrast conversely, instead, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, however, in contrast Sequence at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, in time, in turn, later on, next, then, soon, later, earlier, simultaneously, afterward, finally Restatement in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, to put it differently Summarizing after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize,