MindMap Gallery Acedemic writing transition words
A brief overview about acedemic writing transition words, which consist of 4 major categories: Additive transitions Adversative transitions Causal transitions Sequential transitions
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Acedemic writing transition words
Additive transitions
signal to the reader that you are adding or referencing information
Adding Information
Common Terms
Also; Additionally; Furthermore; Moreover
Common Phrases
In addition to; As well as; In fact; Not only…but also; As a matter of fact
Examples in Research Writing
“Furthermore, the data shows that X is a significant factor.”“In addition to the above-mentioned study, Rogers also presents…”
Introducing/Highlighting
Common Terms
Particularly; Notably; Especially
Common Phrases
For example/instance; To illustrate; In particular; One example (of this is)
Examples in Research Writing
“Notably, only two species of this fish survive.”“One example of this phenomenon is X.”
Referencing
Common Terms
Considering (this); Concerning (this); Regarding (this)
Common Phrases
As for (this); The fact that; With regards to (this); On the subject of (this); Looking at (this information)
Examples in Research Writing
“Considering the amount of research in this area, little evidence has been found.”“With regards to the Blue Whale, its teeth are also the largest of any mammal.”
Showing Similarity
Common Terms
Similarly; Likewise; Equally
Common Phrases
By the same token; In the same way; In a similar way
Examples in Research Writing
“Likewise, the algorithm was applied to Y.”“By the same token, this principle can be applied to Z.”
Clarifying/Identifying Important Information
Common Terms
Specifically; Namely
Common Phrases
That is (to say); In other words; (To) put (it) another way; What this means is; This means (that)
Examples in Research Writing
“There are two factors: namely, X and Y.”“In other words, the fall of the Empire was caused by over-expansion.”
Adversative transitions
indicate conflict or disagreement between pieces of information
Contrasting/ Showing conflict
Common Terms
But; Still; However; While; Whereas; Conversely; (and) yet
Common Phrases
In contrast; On the contrary; On the other hand; …when in fact; By way of contrast
Examples in Research Writing
“However, there is still more research needed.”“On the other hand, the 1997 study does not recognize these outcomes.”
Distinguishing/ Emphasizing
Common Terms
Indeed; Besides; Significantly; Primarily
Common Phrases
Even more; Above all; More/Most importantly
Examples in Research Writing
“Indeed, a placebo is essential to any pharmaceutical study.”“Most importantly, the X enzyme increased.”
Conceding a point
Common Terms
Nevertheless; Nonetheless; Although; Despite (this); However; Regardless (of this); Admittedly
Common Phrases
Even so; Even though; In spite of (this); Notwithstanding (this); Be that as it may
Examples in Research Writing
“Nevertheless, X is still an important factor.”“In spite of this fact, New York still has a high standard of living.”“Although this may be true, there are still other factors to consider.”
Dismissing an argument or assertion
Common Terms
Regardless (of)
Common Phrases
Either way; In any case; In any event; Whatever happens; All the same; At any rate
Examples in Research Writing
“Regardless of the result, this fact is true.”“Either way, the effect is the same.”“In any event, this will not change the public’s view.”
Replacing/ Indicating an Alternative
Common Terms
Instead (of); (or) rather;
Common Phrases
(or) at least
Examples in Research Writing
“Instead of using X, the scientists used Z.”“Or rather, why not implement a brand new policy?”
Causal transitions
point to consequences and show cause-and-effect relationships
Showing Cause or Reason
Common Terms
Since; For; As; Because (of the fact that)
Common Phrases
Due to (the fact that); For the reason that; Owing to (the fact); Inasmuch as
Examples in Research Writing
“Since the original sample group was too small, researchers called for more participants.”“Due to budgetary demands, funding will be cut in half.”
Explaining the Conditions
Common Terms
If…then; Unless; Granting (that); Granted (that); Provided (that)
Common Phrases
In the event that; As/So long as; Only if
Examples in Research Writing
“Unless these conditions change, more will need to be done.”“As long as there is oxygen, there will be oxygenation.”
Showing the Effects/Results
Common Terms
Consequently; Therefore; Thus; Accordingly; Because (of this)
Common Phrases
As a result (of this); For this reason; As a consequence; So much (so) that
Examples in Research Writing
“Therefore, we can conclude that this was an asymmetric catalysis.”“As a consequence, many consumers began to demand safer products.”
Showing the Purpose
Common Terms
Common Phrases
For the purpose(s) of; With (this fact) in mind; In the hope that; In order that/to; So as to
Examples in Research Writing
“For the purpose of following standards, X rule was observed.”“With the current state of pandas in mind, this study focused on preservation.”
Highlighting the Importance of Circumstances
Common Terms
Otherwise
Common Phrases
Under those circumstances; That being the case; In that case; If so; All else being equal
Examples in Research Writing
“Otherwise, this effect will continue into the future.”“All else being equal, the economic impact of this law seems positive.”
Sequential transitions
clarify order and sequence of information and the overall structure of the paper
Organizing by Number
Common Terms
Initially; Secondly; Thirdly; (First/Second/Third); Last
Common Phrases
First of all; To start with; In the (first/second/third) place
Examples in Research Writing
“Initially, subjects were asked to write their names.”“First of all, dolphins are the smartest creatures in the sea.”
Showing Continuation
Common Terms
Subsequently; Previously; Afterwards; Eventually; Next; After (this)
Common Phrases
Examples in Research Writing
“Subsequently, subjects were taken to their rooms.”“Afterwards, they were asked about their experiences.”
Summarizing/ Repeating Information
Common Terms
(Once) again; Summarizing (this)
Common Phrases
To repeat; As (was) stated before; As (was) mentioned earlier/above
Examples in Research Writing
“Summarizing this data, it becomes evident that there is a pattern.”“As mentioned earlier, pollution has become an increasing problem.”
Digression/Resumption
Common Terms
Incidentally; Coincidentally; Anyway
Common Phrases
By the way; to resume; Returning to the subject; At any rate
Examples in Research Writing
“Coincidentally, the methods used in the two studies were similar.”“Returning to the subject, this section will analyze the results.”
Concluding/ Summarizing
Common Terms
Thus; Hence; Ultimately; Finally; Therefore; Altogether; Overall; Consequently
Common Phrases
To conclude; As a final point; In conclusion; Given these points; In summary; To sum up
Examples in Research Writing
“Ultimately, these results will be valuable to the study of X.”“In conclusion, there are three things to keep in mind—A, B, and C.”
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