Transitional Words and Phrases
Making Connections for Persuasive Response
To support your opinion/position
To show how two or more arguments support your opinion/position, use the transitional
words or phrase such as below.
just like
either
also
in the same way
in many ways
similarly
as
the same as
additionally
furthermore
like
additionally
likewise
moreover
both by
comparison
To present your supporting details
To show how details are proof of your position/opinion, use the transition words and
phrases such as below.
for example
in particular
such as
first
then
in particular
to illustrate
specifically
second
next
To present your counter-argument
To address an opposing viewpoint (counter-argument) use the transitional words
or phrases such as below..
in contrast
yet
whereas
however
unlike
on the other
hand
although
instead
nevertheless
To restate your position/opinion and summarize your supporting details, use the transitional words or
phrases such as below.
finally
in brief
thus
generally
in summary
as a result
on the whole
therefore
consequently