6th grade transition phrases

Transition Words and Phrases

Sequence:	again, also, and, and then, finally, first, second, third, next, still, too
Time	after a few days, after awhile, afterward, as long as, as soon as, at last, at that time, before, earlier, immediately, in the meantime, in the past, later, meanwhile, now, shortly, soon, then, until, when
Comparison	again, also, in the same way, once more
Contrast	although, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, on the one hand, on the other hand, still though yet
Examples	after all, even, for example, for instance, in fact, specifically, such as, to illustrate the following example
Cause and Effect	as a result, because, consequently, for this purpose, so, then, therefore, to this end
Place	above, adjacent to, below, beyond, closer to, elsewhere, far, further on, here, near, nearby, opposite to, there, to the left, to the right
Summary or Conclusion	as a result, as has been noted, as I have said, as we have seen, as mentioned earlier, in any event, in conclusion, in other words, on the whole, therefore, to summarize

Transition Words and Phrases
Transition words and phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. Use the following words and phrases in the following circumstances.

To indicate more information:
Besides
Furthermore
In addition
Indeed
In fact
Moreover Second...Third..., etc.

To indicate an example:
For example For instance
In particular Particularly Specifically
To demonstrate To illustrate
To indicate a result or an effect:
Accordingly Finally Consequently Hence
So Therefore Thus
To compare or contrast:
Although However
In comparison
In contrast Likewise Nevertheless
On the other hand Similarly Whereas
Yet

To indicate a cause or reason: As
Because
Because of
Due to
For
For the reason that Since

To indicate a purpose or reason why:
For fear that
In the hope that
In order to
So
So that
With this in mind

To indicate a particular time frame or a shift from one time period to another:

After
Before
Currently
During
Eventually
Finally
First, . . . Second, . . ., etc. Formerly
Immediately

To summarize:
Briefly
In brief
Overall Summing up To put it briefly To sum up
To summarize

Initially
Lastly
Later Meanwhile Next Previously Simultaneously Soon Subsequently
To conclude:
Given these facts Hence
In conclusion
So
Therefore Thus
To conclude