Transitional Words and Phrases

To confuse the reader

To add unnecessary words

To connect ideas and improve the flow of writing

To create rhymes

Furthermore

However

Therefore

For example

Conclusion

Cause and effect

Addition

Example

I was tired. For example, I went to bed early.

I skipped lunch. As a result, I was hungry.

I like apples. Likewise, I like oranges.

I studied hard. Similarly, I passed the test.

Meanwhile

Consequently

In contrast

Moreover

Store

Next

We

Visited

Sequence

Conclusion

Contrast

Example

On the other hand

To conclude

For example

Even though

Consequently

Furthermore

Meanwhile

Namely

similarly

therefore

 finally

although