Transition+words+to+improve+your+TOK+Essay+writing+skills

TRANSITION WORDS to improve your writing:
To improve your writing you need to make sure that your ideas, both in sentences and paragraphs, stick together or have coherence and that the gap between ideas is bridged smoothly. One way to do this is by using transitions - words or phrases or techniques that help bring two ideas together. Transitional words and phrases represent one way of gaining coherence. Certain words help continue an idea, indicate a shift of thought or contrast, or sum up a conclusion. Check the following list of words to find those that will pull your sentences and paragraphs together.


 * **Add Information ** ||  ||   ||
 * again

besides

moreover

another

for insurance

together with || and

likewise

as well

furthermore

additionally || along with

also

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">for example

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">equally important

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">further ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Conclude or Summarize: ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in short

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">finally

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in summary

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in conclusion || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">consequently

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">due to

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">all in all

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">as a result || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">accordingly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">to sum up

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">thus

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">therefore ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Contrast two things or show a difference: ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">but

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">otherwise

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">even though

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">conversely

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">even so || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">yet

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">however

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">counter to

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">on the other hand

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">as opposed to || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the meantime

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">on the contrary

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">nevertheless

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">still ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Emphasize a point: ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">again

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">indeed

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">to repeat || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">truly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in fact

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">to emphasize || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">for this reason

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">with this in mind ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Show similarities: ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the same manner

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the same way

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">also || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">likewise

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">like

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">both || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">as

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">similarly ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Clarify: ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">that is

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in other words || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">put another way

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">stated differently || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">to clarify

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">for insurance ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Show location: ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">above

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">across

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">against

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">along

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">alongside

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">amid

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in front of || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">near

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">among

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">around

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">away from

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">back of

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">behind

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">below || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">inside

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">off

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">beneath

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">beside

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">between

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">beyond

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">by

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">down || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">into

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">onto

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">on top of

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">throughout

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">outside

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">to the right

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">over

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">under ||
 * **<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Show time/sequence ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">about

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">after

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">at

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">first

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">second

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">third || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">prior to

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">subsequently

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">until

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">meanwhile

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">today

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">tomorrow || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">before

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">soon

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">later

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">afterward

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">immediately

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">finally || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">during

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in conclusion

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">next

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the meantime

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">as soon as

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">then ||


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">For continuing a common line of reasoning: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">consequently

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">clearly, then

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">furthermore

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">additionally

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">and

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in addition

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">moreover

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">because

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">besides that

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the same way

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">following this further

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">also

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">pursuing this further

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the light of the... it is easy to see that


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">To change the line of reasoning (contrast): **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">however

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">on the other hand

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">but

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">yet

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">nevertheless

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">on the contrary


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">For opening a paragraph initially or for general use: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">admittedly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">assuredly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">certainly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">granted

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">no doubt

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">nobody denies

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">obviously

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">of course

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">to be sure

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">true

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">undoubtedly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">unquestionably

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">generally speaking

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in general

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">at this level

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in this situation

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">finally
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">For the final points of a paragraph or essay: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">lastly


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Transitional chains, to use in separating sections of a paragraph which is arranged chronologically: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">first... second... third...

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">generally... furthermore... finally

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the first place... also... lastly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the first place... pursuing this further... finally

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">to be sure... additionally... lastly

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the first place... just in the same way... finally

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">basically... similarly... as well


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">To signal conclusion: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">therefore

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">this

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">hence

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in final analysis

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in conclusion

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in final consideration

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">indeed

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in other words
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">To restate a point within a paragraph in another way or in a more exacting way: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">point in fact

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">specifically


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Sequence or time **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">after

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">afterwards

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">as soon as

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">at first

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">at last

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">before

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">before long

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">finally

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">first... second... third

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the first place

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">in the meantime

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">later

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">meanwhile

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">next

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">soon

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">then