TRANSITIONS (resource): linking words and phrases in essay writing
Source: A word document on my computer, I forgot where I got it from, sorry
Addition and Conclusion
and equally important in the same way
moreover much more interesting then, too
of even greater appeal next consequently
in fact just as surely thus
likewise at the outset again
as a result as I have said for
further more specifically inasmuch as
also undoubtedly so that
therefore indeed it is certain hence
too in truth for this reason
accordingly lastly under these conditions
in other words over and above in addition to
furthermore to conclude another
besides finally in summary
in conclusion secondly to summarize
on the whole at the same time
Contrast and Comparison
but rather or
however conversely nor
yet although neither
whereas though either
on the contrary as quite as evident
as if on the other hand equally important
much more interesting as though still
notwithstanding in spite of of even greater appeal
in contrast to otherwise likewise
nevertheless similarly in the manner
at the same time just as surely for all that
despite
Emphasis and Repetition
for for example in particular
for instance in other words in fact
in the same way that is to say certainly
indeed undoubtedly as I have said
more specifically of course to be sure
on the account thus therefore
naturally obviously emphatically
most important in truth
Time
soon immediately when
not long after instantly whenever
at length at this instant next
at last suddenly as
finally now once
some time without delay since
later in the first place occasionally
afterwards forthwith henceforward
presently straightaway then
from this time on quickly meanwhile
from time to time at this point thereupon
a few minutes later after in the meantime
before formerly sometimes
until yesterday in a moment
at present later in the day shortly
all of a sudden since then whereupon
in the future while during
in future subsequently
Place
from where beyond
over in the middle around
here there near
in front of in the distance farther
here and there above below
at the right before between
in the foreground on this side beside
whenever opposite
Reason, Condition, Purpose and Result
inevitably in as much as in order that
as a result under these conditions because
for this purpose in this way since
hence if thus
provided that so that for this reason
therefore granted that on that account
admittedly notwithstanding in case that
with a view to unless consequently
on account of owing to accordingly
I was thinking along the lines of: