Function of Transition Example of Transition Agreement/Addition Purpose of Transition Reinforce ideas and agree with what has already been stated. Not only...but also.... On the other hand... Opposition/Contradiction

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Function of Transition

Example of Transition
Agreement/Addition
Purpose of Transition
Reinforce ideas and agree
with what has already been
stated.
Not only...but also....
On the other hand...
Opposition/Contradiction Signal a change in what has
already been stated, so point
out evidence to the contrary
or alternative ideas.
Examples/emphasis/support Introduce examples or
support in writing.
Time/Sequence
Show the order in which
events occurred or describe
the time or duration.
In other words...
Eventually...
Cause/Effect
Show the reason for an action Because...
and the subsequent result of
that action.
Conclusion
End, summarize, or restate
ideas
On the whole...