Determine the type of signal you need.
Select from that signal group the word which is most appropriate to the meaning of your sentences.
Note: The same transition word or phrase can sometimes serve different purposes.
in addition, furthermore, moreover, also, equally important, likewise, another, again
for example, for instance, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular
for this purpose, to this end, with this objective in mind
indeed, truly, again, to repeat, in fact
To signal granting a point:
while it may be true, in spite of this
To signal a summary/conclusion:
in summary, in conclusion, therefore, finally, consequently, accordingly, in short, in brief, as a result, on the whole, thus
To signal the development of a sequence:
Value sequence: first, second, secondly, third, thirdly, next, last, finally
Time sequence: then, afterward, next, subsequently, previously, first, second, at last, meanwhile, in the meantime, immediately, soon, at length, yesterday
Space sequence: above, across, under, beyond, below, nearby, nearer, opposite to, adjacent to, to the left/right, in the foreground, in the background
To signal a relationship:
Similarity: similarly, likewise, in like manner
Contrast: in contrast to, however, but, still, nevertheless, yet, conversely, notwithstanding, on the other hand, on the contrary, at the same time, while this may be true
Cause and Effect: consequently, thus, therefore, accordingly, hence,
as a result
accordingly, as a result, at the same time, besides, equally important, in fact, otherwise, therefore
also, at the same time, in like manner, in the same way, likewise, similarly, so too
but, however, in contrast with, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, yet
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