Transitions Menu Comments

Transition Needed

Transition for Clarity - Include a transition for greater clarity (e.g. likewise, for example, in contrast, accordingly).

Transition Missing or Weak - Your transitional statement is missing or is too weak.

Types of Transitions

Addition - Use a transitional expression that communicates addition here (e.g., also, further, furthermore, moreover, in addition, additionally, besides, again, equally important, first, finally).

Comparison - Use a transitional expression that communicates comparison here (e.g., 'likewise, similarly, in the same way, in a like manner, etc.').

Contrast - Use a transitional expression that communicates contrast or abrupt change here (e.g., 'although, yet, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, otherwise, notwithstanding, still, otherwise, etc.').

Time - Use a transitional expression that communicates time here (e.g., 'after a few days, afterward, at last, at length, before, between, finally, immediately, in the meantime, later, meanwhile, next, soon, then, while, etc.').

Purpose - Use a transitional expression that communicates purpose here (e.g., 'all things considered, for this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this object, etc.').

Place - Use a transitional expression that communicates place here (e.g., 'adjacent to, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, farther, here, nearby, nearer, on the opposite side, etc.').

Result - Use a transitional expression that communicates result here (e.g., 'accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, for this reason, hence, so then, therefore, thereupon, thus, etc.').

Example - Use a transitional expression that communicates example here (e.g., 'for example, for instance, an instance of this, this can be seen in, etc.').

Summary - Use a transitional expression that communicates summary here (e.g., 'as has been noted, finally, in brief, in closing, in conclusion, in essence, in other words, in short, in summary, on the whole, to conclude, to sum up).

Emphasis - Use a transitional expression that communicates emphasis here (e.g., 'basically, essentially, indeed, truly, undeniably, etc.).