Transitional markers are words and phrases used for smoother flow of sentences and greater coherence. Transitional markers provide a connection between ideas, sentences and paragraphs.
They include; transitional marker of sequence, emphasis, contrast, comparison, illustration, conclusion, consequence, space and concession.
Transitional Markers of Sequence.
These words or phrases link the ideas, paragraphs and sentences in a write up. They show or mark how an idea, a sentence or a paragraph flows into the next.
Examples;
Earlier
Eventually
Meanwhile
In addition
Furthermore
Moreover
Also
Equally
importantly
all of a sudden
In the first place
Next
Afterward
Without delay
Subsequently
Simultaneously
Before this
Previously
Besides
First... second... third
Last
Finally
First of all
Secondly
Transitional Markers of Emphasis:
These words and phrases are used to emphasize (show the importance) on an idea. They make the reader know that he/she must pay special attention to a particular idea in a write up.
Examples;
To emphasize
Certainly
Especially
Above all
In fact
Indeed
Truly
Again
To repeat
Definitely
Without a doubt
Explicitly
Specifically
Expressly
Surprisingly
Frequently
Particularly
In detail
To clarify
In particular
Important to realize
Another key point
To point out
Notably
With this in mind
Admittedly
Transitional Markers of Contrast:
These words and phrases are used to show the differences between ideas in a write up. They enable the reader know that the writer is differentiating two or more ideas.
Examples;
However
Otherwise
Income
contrast to
But
Still
Nevertheless
Yet
Conversely
Notwithstanding
On the other hand
On the contrary
While this may be true
Although this may be true
Different from
Of course..., butbut
In spite of
Even so
Even
though
Be as it as it may
Then again
In reality
After all
While
Albeit
Besides
As much as
Instead
Despite
Rather
Nonetheless
Regardless
Transitional Markers of Comparison
These words and phrases are used to show the similarities between two ideas in a write up. They enable the reader easily understand that the writer is talking and showing similarities between ideas.
Examples;
Likewise
Similarly
In the same way
In like manner
Also
Equally
Identically
Uniquely
Like
As
Too
Comparatively
Correspondingly
Furthermore
Additionally
Not only...but
also
In the same fashion
And
Transitional Markers of Illustration/Example
These words and phrases are used to make the readers know that the writer is trying to clarify or explain an idea.
Examples;
As an illustration
For example
In particular
Namely
For instance
Thus
In other words
To make the point clear
Specifically
in fact
To put it differently
For one thing
In this case
For this reason
To put it another way
That is to say
With attention to
By all means
Transitional Markers of Conclusion.
These words or phrases are used to show the end of an idea. They are used to enable the reader know that the writer has expressed his/herself and is rounding up.
Examples;
In conclusion
In the end
Finally
Briefly
On the whole
To conclude
To summarize
In sum
To sum up
In summary
As can be seen
In the final analysis
Generally speaking
All things considered
As shown above
In the long run
Given these points
In a word
In essence
By and large
Transitional Markers of Consequence.
These words and phrases are used to show the reader the result of an action in line with the writer’s argument.
Examples;
As a result
Accordingly
For this reason
Consequently
Because
Since
Therefore
Thus
Hence
Due to this
Under those circumstance
In that case
For
Because
Thereupon
Forthwith
Henceforth
Transitional Markers of Space.
These words and phrases are used to show location.
Examples;
Below
In the distance
Off to one side
In the middle
To the left/right
In front
Further
Wherever
Beyond
Between
Around
Amid
Alongside
Among
Beneath
Beside
Behind
Across
Transitional Markers of Concession.
These words and phrases are used to show.
Example;
Granted
Naturally
Of course
While it may be true
In spite of this
Regardless
Nonetheless
Though
worthy of consideration
In the event that
With this intention
With this in mind
In the hope that
To the end that
For fear that
In order to
Seeing/being that
In view of.
Though
Although
Even though
Granted that
CONCLUSION
The above list contains the list of words and phrases that are transitional, which makes and allow for coherence and smooth flow of reading.
Works cited
Ebele Eko: Effective Writing and Communication; Revised edition; HEBN publishers. Nigeria.
www.Smart.org.com
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