ADDITIVE

Common Common Examples in

Transitions
Terms Phrases Research Writing
Purpose

“Furthermore, the data

shows that X is a
Also; In addition to; As well
significant factor.”“In
Additionally; as; In fact; Not
Adding Information addition to the
Furthermore; only…but also; As a
above-mentioned
Moreover matter of fact
study, Rogers also
presents…”

“Notably, only two

Particularly; For example/instance;
species of this fish
Notably; To illustrate; In
Introducing/Highlighting survive.”“One example
Especially; particular; One
of this phenomenon is
Significantly example (of this is)
X.”

Considering As for (this); The fact “Considering the

(this); that; With regards to amount of research in
Referencing
Concerning (this); On the subject of this area, little evidence
(this); (this); Looking at (this has been found.” “With
 Regarding information); With regards to the Blue
(this) reference to Whale, its teeth are
(something) also the largest of any
mammal.”

“Likewise, the algorithm
Similarly; By the same token; In was applied to Y.”“By
Showing Similarity Likewise; the same way; In a the same token, this
Equally; similar way principle can be applied
to Z.”

“There are two

That is (to say); In
factors: namely, X and
other words; (To) put
Clarifying/Identifying Specifically; Y.”“In other words, the
(it) another way; What
Important Information Namely fall of the Empire was
this means is; This
caused by
means (that)
over-expansion.”
Adversative Transitions

Common Common Examples in Research

Purpose
Terms Phrases Writing

In contrast; On the “However, there is still more

But; Still; However;
Contrasting/ contrary; On the research needed.”“On the
While; Whereas;
Showing other hand; …when other hand, the 1997 study
Conversely; (and)
conflict in fact; By way of does not recognize these
yet
contrast outcomes.”

“Indeed, a placebo is essential

Indeed; Besides; Even more; Above
Distinguishing/ to any pharmaceutical
Significantly; all; More/Most
Emphasizing study.”“Most importantly, the X
Primarily importantly
enzyme increased.”

Conceding a Nevertheless; Even so; Even “Nevertheless, X is still an

point Nonetheless; though; In spite of important factor.”“In spite of
 Although; Despite (this); this fact, New York still has a
(this); However; Notwithstanding high standard of
Regardless (of (this); Be that as it living.”“Although this may be
this); Admittedly may true, there are still other
factors to consider.”

Either way; In any “Regardless of the result, this

Dismissing an case; In any event; fact is true.”“Either way, the
argument or Regardless (of) Whatever happens; effect is the same.”“In any
assertion All the same; At any event, this will not change the
rate public’s view.”

“Instead of using X, the

Replacing/
Instead (of); (or) scientists used Z.”“Or
Indicating an (or) at least
rather; rather, why not implement a
Alternative
brand new policy?”

Causal Transitions
 Common Common Examples in Research
Purpose
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“Since the original sample

Due to (the fact group was too small,
Since; For; As;
Showing Cause that); For the reason researchers called for more
Because (of the
or Reason that; Owing to (the participants.”“Due to
fact that)
fact); Inasmuch as budgetary demands, funding
will be cut in half.”

“Unless these conditions
If…then; Unless;
In the event that; change, more will need to be
Explaining the Granting (that);
As/So long as; Only done.”“As long as there is
Conditions Granted (that);
if oxygen, there will be
Provided (that)
oxygenation.”

“Therefore, we can conclude

Consequently; As a result (of this); that this was an asymmetric
Showing the Therefore; Thus; For this reason; As catalysis.”“As a
Effects/Results Accordingly; a consequence; So consequence, many
Because (of this) much (so) that consumers began to demand
safer products.”
 “For the purpose of following
For the purpose(s)
standards, X rule was
of; With (this fact) in
Showing the observed.”“With the current
mind; In the hope
Purpose state of pandas in mind, this
that; In order that/to;
study focused on
So as to
preservation.”

Under those “Otherwise, this effect will

Highlighting the circumstances; That continue into the future.”“All
Importance of Otherwise being the case; In else being equal, the
Circumstances that case; If so; All economic impact of this law
else being equal seems positive.”

Sequential Transitions

Common Common Examples in

Purpose
Terms Phrases Research Writing

Initially; Secondly; First of all; To “Initially, subjects were

Organizing by Number
Thirdly; start with; In the asked to write their
 (First/Second/Third); (first/second/third names.”“First of
Last ) place all, dolphins are the
smartest creatures in
the sea.”

Subsequently; “Subsequently, subjects
Previously; were taken to their
Showing Continuation Afterwards;   rooms.”“Afterwards, the
Eventually; Next; y were asked about their
After (this) experiences.”

“Summarizing this data,
To repeat; As it becomes evident that
(was) stated there is a pattern.”“As
Summarizing/ (Once) again;
before; As (was) mentioned
Repeating Information Summarizing (this)
mentioned earlier, pollution has
earlier/above become an increasing
problem.”

“Coincidentally, the
By the way; to
methods used in the two
Incidentally; resume;
Digression/Resumptio studies were
Coincidentally; Returning to the
n similar.”“Returning to the
Anyway subject; At any
subject, this section will
rate
analyze the results.”
 To conclude; As a “Ultimately, these results
Thus; Hence;
final point; In will be valuable to the
Ultimately; Finally;
Concluding/ conclusion; Given study of X.”“In
Therefore;
Summarizing these points; In conclusion, there are
Altogether; Overall;
summary; To sum three things to keep in
Consequently
up mind—A, B, and C.”