Sentence Style and Clarity: Transitions and Transitional Devices

Question 1

words which lead to more on the same idea

Answer 1

again, likewise, in addition, also, as well, furthermore, moreover, and

Question 2

words which lead to a different idea

Answer 2

conversely, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, although, even though, but, yet, while, however, except

Question 3

words which lead to a result

Answer 3

thus, therefore, consequently, as a result, because, since, as, so, inasmuch as

Question 4

words which lead to a concession

Answer 4

admittedly, of course, naturally

Question 5

words which lead to an example

Answer 5

for example, to illustrate, if one looks at, as shown by

Question 6

words which refer to a previous time

Answer 6

previously, before, prior to

Question 7

words which refer to the future

Answer 7

next, then, later, afterward

Question 8

words which refer to the same time

Answer 8

while, as, at the same time, during that time

Question 9

words which show sequence

Answer 9

first, a, lastly, next, then, finally, after that, until

Question 10

how to: connect sections

Answer 10

chronology, abc, most to least important, least to most important

Question 11

how to: identify paragraph sections

Answer 11

headings and subheadings, blank space, some illustration or decorative shape, bullet points