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Additive Transitions
Addition:and, so, also, moreover, furthermore, additionally, actually, in addition, what is more, as well, alternatively.
Introduction:
for example, for instance, such as, in particular, to illustrate,
Reference:
considering, regarding, as for, the fact that, with regards to,
Similarity:
similarly, likewise,
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Adversative Transitions
Conflict:but, however, in contrast, conversely, still, though, yet, on the other hand, while
Emphasis:
even more, above all, indeed, more importantly,
Concession:
even so, nevertheless, admittedly, despite, although, regardless,
replacement:
rather, instead
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Causal Transitions
Cause/Reason:
because, due to, for, as, since
Condition:
if, even if, on the condition that, as long as, provided that, only if, in case,
Effect/Result:
as a result, consequently, hence, so that, so, as a consequence, therefore, thus, accordingly,
Purpose:
for the purpose of, with this in mind, in order that, so as to, so that, in order to, to the end that
Consequence:
then, if so, if not, otherwise,
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Sequential Transitions:
Numerical:First, to begin with, at first, to start with, for a start, first of all, secondly
Continuation:
next, afterwards, previously, eventually, then, after this, before, subsequently,
Conclusion:
to conclude, in summary, finally, at last, in the end, lastly, as a final point,
all in all, overall, in short, in all, to put it briefly,
Resumption:
anyway, anyhow