TRANSITIONAL

DEVICES
The concept of fairness is central to understanding plagiarism. Fairness
means being fair both to yourself and others. Everybody both gives and
receives their proper due, and nobody has anything to complain about. An
incident involving unfairness could be taking someone else’s work and
passing it off as your own. The person whose work has been taken receives
no recognition or acknowledgment for their research and thinking. Writers
who plagiarise are not being fair to themselves either because they are not
developing their own independent academic skills. Students who do their
own work with due acknowledgement of the work of others should develop
their own academic skills and self-confidence far more than those who
merely misuse the work of others.
(Adapted from UNE, 2010 Avoiding coursework plagiarism and academic
misconduct: Advice for students.)
The concept of fairness is central to understanding plagiarism. Fairness means being
fair both to yourself and others. Moreover, everybody both gives and receives their
proper due, and nobody has anything to complain about. For example, an incident
involving unfairness ADDITIONAL
could be taking someone
IDEAS ARE else’s work and passing it off as your own.
As a result, the person whose work has been taken receives no recognition or
FOLLOWING
acknowledgment for their research and thinking. Furthermore, writers who
plagiarise are not being
AN EXAMPLE fairGIVEN
WILL BE to themselves either because they are not developing their
own independent academic skills. Therefore, students who do their own work with
due acknowledgement of the work of others should develop their own academic skills
and self- confidence far more than those who merely misuse the work of others.
(Adapted from UNE , 2010 Avoiding coursework plagiarism and academic misconduct:
Advice for students.) A CONSEQUENCE OR
RESULT WILL BE DISCUSSED
 words or phrases that help carry a thought
from one sentence to another, from one idea
to another, or from one paragraph to another
TRANSITIONAL DEVICES
link sentences and paragraphs together
smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps
or breaks between ideas
 1.
AGREEMENT/
ADDITION/
SIMILARITY
1. AGREEMENT/ADDITION/SIMILARITY
The transitional words like
also, in addition, and likewise,
add information, reinforce
ideas, and express agreement
with preceding material.
1. AGREEMENT/ADDITION/SIMILARITY
in the first place not to mention
not only…but also to say nothing of
as a matter of fact equally important
in like manner by the same token
in addition again
coupled with to
in the same fashion/way and
first, second, third also
in the light of then
1. AGREEMENT/ADDITION/SIMILARITY
EXAMPLE:
Jimboy is on the volleyball team this semester
at San Luis National High School. In addition, he
is on the basketball team.
 1. AGREEMENT/ADDITION/SIMILARITY
There are steps on how to move on from a relationship.
First, clear your baggage. Acknowledge, accept and let
go of your feelings. Second, recognize that he/she is not
the one for you. Third, reduce contact with him/her.
Fourth, seek closure. Next step, forgive him/her. Lastly,
Do the things you love and recognize that there is
someone out there for you.
It’s your turn!
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TOM
 2.
OPPOSITION/
LIMITATION/
CONTRADICTION
2. OPPOSITION/LIMITATION/CONTRADICTION
The transitional words like but,
rather and or, express that there
is evidence to the contrary,
or point out alternatives, and thus
introduce a change in the line
of reasoning (contrast).
2. OPPOSITION/LIMITATION/CONTRADICTION
although this may be true be that as it may
in contrast then again
different from above all
of course…, but in reality
on the other hand after all
on the contrary but
at the same time (and) still
in spite of unlike
even so/though or
2. OPPOSITION/LIMITATION/CONTRADICTION
(and) yet despite
while conversely
albeit otherwise
besides however
as much as rather
even though nevertheless
although nonetheless
instead regardless
whereas notwithstanding
2. OPPOSITION/LIMITATION/CONTRADICTION
EXAMPLE:
Jerica and Lea went to the beach today. Inspite of
the cold weather, they enjoyed the white sand.
2. OPPOSITION/LIMITATION/CONTRADICTION
EXAMPLE:
He’d even made a coffee, albeit insipidly.
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TOM HUMBLE
 3.
CAUSE/
CONDITION/
PURPOSE
3. CAUSE/CONDITION/PURPOSE

These transitional phrases

present specific conditions
or intentions.
3. CAUSE/CONDITION/PURPOSE
in the event that for fear that
granted (that) in order to
as/so long as seeing/being that
on (the) condition (that) in view of
caused by if…then
for the purpose of unless
with this intention when
with this in mind whenever
to the end that while
3. CAUSE/CONDITION/PURPOSE

lest (in fear that/ in case) so that

in case so as to
provided that owing to
given that inasmuch as
only/even if due to
3. CAUSE/CONDITION/PURPOSE
EXAMPLE:
Did you see the volcanic lightning? It was caused by
a collision of fragmenting particles of volcanic ash,
which generate static electricity within the volcanic
plume.
3. CAUSE/CONDITION/PURPOSE
EXAMPLE:
You can go out to play basketball provided that you
have finished all your homework.
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TOM HUMBLE
 4.
EXAMPLES/
SUPPORT/
EMPHASIS
4. EXAMPLES/SUPPORT/EMPHASIS
The 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.
4. EXAMPLES/SUPPORT/EMPHASIS
to point out
in other words on the positive/negative side
to put it differently with this in mind
for one thing notably
as an illustration including
in this case like
for this reason to be sure
to put it another way namely
must be remembered chiefly
4. EXAMPLES/SUPPORT/EMPHASIS
truly for example
indeed for instance
frequently
certainly to demonstrate
significantly
surely to emphasize
in fact
markedly to repeat
in general
especially to clarify
in particular
specifically to explain
in detail
expressively to enumerate
surprisingly such as
 4. EXAMPLES/SUPPORT/EMPHASIS
EXAMPLE:
There are things that need to be done to improve the
company. For instance, we can begin by organizing
the files.
 4. EXAMPLES/SUPPORT/EMPHASIS
EXAMPLE:
I enjoy travelling, especially to cold places like Baguio,
Sagada, and Tagaytay.
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 5.
EFFECT/
CONSEQUENCE/
RESULT
 5. EFFECT/CONSEQUENCE/RESULT
Some of these transitional words
(thus, then, accordingly, consequently,
therefore, henceforth) are time words
that are used to show that after a
particular time, there was a
consequence or an effect.
 5. EFFECT/CONSEQUENCE/RESULT

Note that for and because are placed

before the cause/reason.
The other devices are placed
before the consequences or effects.
 5. EFFECT/CONSEQUENCE/RESULT
then
as a result
hence
under those circumstances
consequently
in that case
therefore
for this reason
thereupon
for
Forthwith (at this moment)
thus
accordingly
because the
henceforth
 5. EFFECT/CONSEQUENCE/RESULT
EXAMPLE:
Her hair started falling out as a result of radiation
treatment.
5. EFFECT/CONSEQUENCE/RESULT
EXAMPLE:
Forthwith, I need to get my wife a present because
her birthday is tomorrow.
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TOM HUMBLE
 6.
CONCLUSION/
SUMMARY/
RESTATEMENT
6. CONCLUSION/SUMMARY/RESTATEMENT
These transition words and phrases
conclude, summarize and/or restate
ideas, or indicate a final general
statement. Also some words
(like therefore) from the
Effect/Consequence category
can be used to summarize.
 6. CONCLUSION/SUMMARY/RESTATEMENT
in a word
as can be seen
for the most part
generally speaking
after all
in the final analysis
in fact
all things considered
in summary
as shown above
in conclusion
in the long run
in short
given these points
in brief
as has been noted
in essence
6. CONCLUSION/SUMMARY/RESTATEMENT

to summarize
on balance to sum up
altogether on the whole
overall in any event
ordinarily in either case
usually all in all
by and large
 6. CONCLUSION/SUMMARY/RESTATEMENT
EXAMPLE:
We were expecting difference in opinions and heated
arguments, but all in all, the meeting went well and
everyone agreed to a mutually acceptable solution.
6. CONCLUSION/SUMMARY/RESTATEMENT
EXAMPLE:
In the long run, continuous growth will eventually
lead to a high level of development, which has a
positive effect on democracy.
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