Transition Signal

1. Muthoharoh
2. Fatih Bagus Aslamuddin
3. Dliyaudin Al-Khoyyat
What are transition signals?

• Transition signals are linking words or

phrases that connect your ideas and add
cohesion to your writing. They signpost
or indicate to the reader the
relationships between sentences and
between paragraphs, making it easier for
the reader to understand your ideas.
How are transition signals used?

Transition signals are usually placed at the start of

01 sentences; however, they may also appear in the middle or
end of sentences.

A transition signal, or the clause introduced by a transition

02 signal, is usually separated from the rest of the sentence by
commas.

You DO NOT need to use transition signals in every

03 sentence in a paragraph; however, good use of transition
words will help to make the relationship between the
ideas in your writing clear and logical.
How are transition signals useful?

01 make it easier for the reader to follow your ideas.

create powerful links between sentences and paragraphs to

02 improve the flow of information across the whole text. The
result is that the writing is smoother.

help to carry over a thought from one sentence

03 to another, from one idea to another or from one
paragraph to another.
Which transition signals can I use?

• specifically • for instance

01 To introduce an example •
•
in this case
to illustrate
•
•
for example
one example of this
•
•
to demonstrate
on this occasion
is

• alternatively • in spite of • Nevertheless

• • still • while
02 To introduce an opposite
idea or show exception •
in contrast
on the other hand •
•
instead
whereas
•
•
however
one could also say
• but despite
• even though • yet

• Accordingly
03 To show agreement • in accordance
with

• specifically
• in this case
• to illustrate
Which transition signals can I use?

• Additionally • also • and

• furthermore
04 To introduce an additional
idea
•
•
as well as
in addition
•
•
besides
moreover
• one could also say
further
• again • equally important • and then

• after • second • simultaneously

• Eventually • third • at this time
To indicate sequence or • last
05 order, or logically divide
an idea
•
•
•
previously
next
finally
•
•
•
at this point
followed by
Subsequently
•
•
Concurrently
ultimately
• before
• first • and then • meanwhile

• after • immediately
• finally • then
• Earlier • prior to
06 To indicate time •
•
previously
later
•
•
formerly
soon
•
•
•
before
initially
thereafter
• at this point • at this time • during

• specifically
• in this case
• to illustrate
Which transition signals can I use?

• • another way to
likewise • whereas
07 To compare •
•
like
just like •
view this
by comparison
•
•
while
similarly
• balanced against

• a different view is • still • Notwithstanding

• even so • however • conversely
08 To contrast •
•
nevertheless
yet
•
•
but
on the contrary
•
•
on the other hand
differing from
• balanced against • unlike • in contrast
•

• and so • as a consequence • thus

09 To show cause and effect •
•
Consequently
therefore
•
•
as a result f
or this reason
• hence

• specifically
• in this case
• to illustrate
Which transition signals can I use?

• as a result in • to summarise
• consequently
• Conclusion • hence
• in summary
• therefore
10 To summarise or conclude
• as shown
•
•
to conclude
finally
•
•
summing up
ultimately
• in other words • in brief
• on the whole
• thus

• specifically
• in this case
• to illustrate
 Exercise

During the early twentieth century, in addition to industrialisation, urban

growth and technological development, Australian society was
experiencing a transformation of the domestic ideal. Consequently, people
were subject to an increasing array of government and professional
programs aiming to manage and regulate life, particularly family life. Some
of these programs were designed to counter social changes, others were
designed to engineer them; overall they each heralded a growing expert
encroachment into the private sphere.
Intervention and influence took three forms. Firstly, techniques
designed to maximise efficiency were introduced into the home and
scientific principles were applied to its design. Furthermore, housework
standards. Secondly, all aspects of reproduction attracted increasing
intervention from government and the medical profession. Thirdly, state,
professional and philanthropic groups began to usurp the parental role
within the family through instruction and policy. Ultimately, the development
of “modern” social ideals brought regulation, intervention and ever-
increasing unrealistic standars.