READING: TRANSITIONAL

LINKERS & MARKERS IN

PASSAGE
Definition
Transitional linkers and marker are used to link
words, phrases or sentences.
⚫help the reader to progress from one idea (expressed
by the author) to the next idea.
⚫help to build up coherent relationships within the
text.
 Agreement/Addition/Similarity
The transition words like also, in addition, and,
likewise, add information, reinforce ideas, and express
agreement with preceding material.

in the first place again moreover

not only ... but also to as well as
as a matter of fact and together with
in like manner also of course
in addition then likewise
coupled with equally comparatively
in the same fashion / identically correspondingly
way uniquely similarly
first, second, third like furthermore
in the light of as additionally
not to mention too
to say nothing of
equally important
by the same token
 Opposition/Limitation/Contradiction
Transition phrases like but, rather and or, express that there is
evidence to the contrary or point out alternatives, and thus
introduce a change the line of reasoning (contrast).

although this may be but although

true (and) still instead
in contrast unlike whereas
different from or despite
of course ..., but (and) yet conversely
on the other hand while otherwise
on the contrary albeit however
at the same time besides rather
in spite of as much as nevertheless
even so / though even though nonetheless
be that as it may regardless
then again notwithstanding
above all
in reality
after all
 Cause/Condition/Purpose
These transitional phrases present
specific conditions or intentions.

in the event that If in case

granted (that) ... then provided that
as / so long as unless given that
on (the) condition only / even if
(that) when so that
for the purpose of whenever so as to
with this intention while owing to
with this in mind inasmuch as
in the hope that because of due to
to the end that as
for fear that since
in order to while
seeing / being that lest
in view of
 Examples/Support/Emphasis
These transitional devices (like especially) are used to introduce examples
as support, to indicate importance or as an illustration so that an idea is
cued to the reader.

in other words notably in fact important to especially

to put it including in general realize explicitly
differently like in particular another key specifically
for one thing to be sure in detail point expressly
as an illustration namely for example first thing to surprisingly
in this case chiefly for instance remember frequently
for this reason truly to demonstrate most compelling significantly
to put it another indeed to emphasize evidence particularly
way certainly to repeat must be
that is to say surely to clarify remembered
with attention to markedly to explain point often
by all means such as to enumerate overlooked
to point out
on the positive
side
on the negative
side
with this in mind
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