- Transitions for counterclaim/rebuttal paragraph:
Critics may argue that. . . , however
Others may say that. . .
It may be true that. . .
Some people may suppose that. . .
Transitions for body paragraphs:
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first
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second
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third
one important
another significant
also
in addition
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TRANSITIONS TO CONCLUDE OR SUMMARIZE
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accordingly
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all in all
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as a result
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consequently
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due to
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finally
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in closing
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in conclusion
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in short
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in summary
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in the last analysis
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lastly
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logical conclusion is
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therefore
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thus
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to conclude
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Speed grammar
TRANSITIONS TO EMPHASIZE A POINT
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| again | another key point | first thing to remember |
| for this reason | frequently | important to realize |
| indeed | in fact | key point |
| most compelling evidence | most important information | must be remembered |
| on the negative side | on the positive side | point often overlooked |
| significant that | surprising | surprisingly enough |
| to emphasize | to point out | to repeat |
| truly | with this in mind |
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TRANSITIONS TO SHOW LOCATION
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| above | across | against | along | alongside | amid | among |
| around | away from | back of | behind | below | beneath | beside |
| between | beyond | by | down | in front of | in the center of | in the middle of |
| inside | into | near | off | on top of | outside | over |
| throughout | to the left | to the right | under | up |
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TRANSITIONS TO COMPARE ITEMS
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| accordingly | also | as | comparable to |
| in the same way | in the same manner | in conjunction with this | just as |
| like | likewise | similarly | sometimes |
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TRANSITIONS TO CONTRAST ITEMS
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| although | as opposed to | but | conversely | counter to |
| even so | even though | however | in spite of this | in the meantime |
| nevertheless | on the contrary | on the other hand | otherwise | sometimes |
| still | yet |
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TRANSITIONS TO SHOW TIME
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| about | after | afterward | as soon as | at |
| at the same time | before | during | finally | first |
| immediately | in the meantime | later | last | meanwhile |
| next | next week | next time | next year | prior to |
| second next | soon | then | third | till |
| today | tomorrow | until | when | yesterday |
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TRANSITIONS TO CLARIFY
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| for example | for instance | in other words | put another way |
| seems clear from this | simply stated | stated differently | that is |
| to clarify | to illustrate the point |
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TRANSITIONS TO ADD INFORMATION
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| additionally | again | along with | also | and |
| another | as well | besides | equally important | finally |
| for example | for instance | further | furthermore | in addition |
| likewise | moreover | next | together with |
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TRANSITIONS TO CONCLUDE OR SUMMARIZE
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| accordingly | all in all | as a result | consequently |
| due to | finally | in closing | in conclusion |
| in short | in summary | in the last analysis | lastly |
| logical conclusion is | therefore | thus | to conclude |
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TRANSITIONS TO ENUMERATE
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These transitions are to be used as sets;
more transitions can be added to each set as needed. |
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| one important |
| equally important |
| most important |
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| a significant |
| another significant |
| of greatest significance |
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| in the beginning |
| toward the middle |
| at the end |
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