THERE ARE FOUR BASIC MECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PROVIDING TRANSITIONS BETWEEN IDEAS: •using transitional expressions, repeating key words and phrases, using pronounce reference and using parallel form. EXAMPLE OF CONNECTING WORDS FOR A VARIETY OF WRITING STYLES • 1. To add to a statement or viewpoint. Equaly important, finally, further, furthermore, what1S more, moreover, as well as, in addition, to expand, firstly (secondly, thirdly and sotorth), not only this... but also (note you must include also after but), in fact, another way to, besides, in general, more specifically no matter what. • 2. To show similarity. Similarly, likewise, in a similar manner, like, in the same way, such as, at any rate, also, even so, in other words, ingeneral, more specifically, at the same time, in addition to, for the same reason. • 3. To contrast. However, nevertheless, rather, whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, on the contrary, by comparison, compared to, although, conversely, but, meanwhile, in contrast, after all, otherwise, alternatively, nonetheless, notwithstanding, regardless, in any case, even, yet, despite this. • 4. To express an alternative. Or, either. or, whether. of, converse this can be relevant in at least two, first.. second, or firstly.. secondly(using ly is grammatically correct). 5. To make a concession. Granted, naturally, of course. 6. To place statement in a particular context. In this connection, from this perspective, from this viewpoint, this point of view, in tHis school of thought, from this standpoint, from this standpoint, so conceptually one could argue. • 7. To place a statement in a timely fashion. Previously, before this, to begin with, at first, ultimately, later, then, since then, since, after tat, soOn, next, gradually, while, meanwhile, furthermore, sometimes, eVentually , finally, lastly, summing up, in summation, in conclusion, [ther are three reasons for this firstly, secondly, thirdly, soon, sometimes, when, now, once. • 8. To show cause and effect. As a result, consequently, as a consequence, hence, due to, in view of, on account of, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, following on from this, thus, hence, moreover, that is why. • 9. To prove a point. Because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, indeed, in fact, in any case, that is, demonstrably, in all likelihood, in all probability, no doubt, seemingly, therefore, in that,owing to, on account of, considering, be reason of, hence, consequently, in view of, insofar as, increasingly, more importantly, even though, particularly, above all, especially since, in any case, by far, even if. • 10. To give an example of an earlier point of view. Fof example, for instance, in this case, to illustrate, as an illustration, to take another example, namely, that is, as shown by, as illustrated by, as expressed by. 11. To repeat, insist on or refer back to an earlier point As previously mentioned, as I have said, in brief, as I have noted, as has been noted. 12. To emphasize when adding a conditional statement.1ndeed, obviously, patently, apparently, accordingly, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, understandably, in accordance with, according to, othewise, as tar as. 12. To conclude a paragraph or an essay. Thus, lastly, a brief, in short, on the whole, to sum up, to conclude, in conclusions as I have shown, as have said, in summary, to summarise, in conclusion, ultimately