Back to Essay Paragraph Structure TRANSITION TECHNIQUES
The transition techniques to use relate to the structure (outline) of your essay.
Comparisons and Contrasts: If you are comparing two different things, the following transition words will help your essay:
On the one hand --- On the other hand
However, Nevertheless, Yet, Nonetheless (These all mean 'but')
Descriptions: Use these transition words to help you describe steps in a process or an event:
First, Second, Third...
Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly...
Levels of Importance: Use these words to express significance:
Primarily, Secondarily...
Link ideas: use these words to show how ideas relate to each other (they all mean 'and'):
Furthermore
Moreover
In addition
Additionally
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