Transitional words for agreement/addition:
in the first place
not only ... but also
in like manner
in addition
coupled with
in the same fashion / way
first, second, third
in the light of
not to mention
equally important
by the same token
again
also
then
equally
identically
uniquely
moreover
as well as
together with
of course
likewise
comparatively
correspondingly
similarly
furthermore
additionally
Transitional words for contrast/oppose:
although this may be true
in contrast
different from
of course ..., but
on the other hand
on the contrary
at the same time
in spite of
even so / though
be that as it may
then again
above all
in reality
after all
unlike
while
albeit
besides
although
instead
whereas
despite
conversely
otherwise
however
rather
nevertheless
regardless
notwithstanding
Five sentences for an
Informative Paragraph:
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Sentence Starter replacements:
This shows that
This demonstrates
This clarifies (or this further clarifies)
This suggests
This explains (or this further explains)
This signifies
The significance of this quote means
This likely means/suggests
This means
This states
Topic Sentence
For example, . . .
This shows that . . .
This is important because . . .
As a result, . . .
Sentence Starter replacements:
For Example,
for one thing
as an illustration
in this case
for this reason
to put it another way
that is to say
with attention to
important to realize
another key point
first thing to remember
most compelling evidence notably
to point out
point often overlooked
with this in mind
in particular
for instance
to demonstrate
to emphasize
to repeat
to clarify
to explain
such as
Sentence Starter replacements:
As a result,
as can be seen
all in all
generally speaking
in either case
in the final analysis
to sum up
all things considered
on the whole
as shown above
by and large
given these points
as has been noted
in a word
for the most part
after all
in fact
in summary
in conclusion
in short
in brief
in essence
to summarize
overall
Comma Rules you MUST know:
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IC DC
DC, IC
I, DC, C
IC, FANBOY IC
IC FANBOY DC
Item, Item, and Item (Series)
Separates spoken from unspoken
Introductory Words
DC word list
If you start a sentence with one of these words, you
must use a comma at the end of the clause:
Because
After
Although
As
Before
Once
During
Whenever
While
If
Whether
Until
Unless
When
Since
Though
Introductory Words:
When these words begin a sentence, a
comma is used immediately afterwards.
For example,
(these can also be transitions)
Yes,
So,
No,
Consequently,
Well,
Subsequently,
Maybe,
Hopefully,
Carefully,