Thought Transitions

To be used between thoughts, sentences, and paragraphs. A skilled writer will utilize these contents many times. When you are stuck for a word or phrase-- look over the the list and choose an appropriate transition.

1. To show a time or sequence.

•  Continuously

• Presently

• Following

• Ultimately

• Previously

• Recently

• Eventually

• Sequentially 

2. To compare( same)

•  In comparison

• Equally

• This resembles

• Coincidentally

• Akin to

• In unison

• Similarly

3. To contrast or to concede a point or a countering point.

• In opposition 

• Unlike

• Nonetheless

• In my view, however

• In Negation

• To counteract

• At odds

4. To show or cause and effect.

• As a result

• Because of

• Subsequently

• Due to

• In all likelihood

• This entails

• For this reason

5. To emphasize a point.

• Indeed

• It's vital

• Surprisingly

• Indubitably

• Certainly

• In reality

6. To simplify.

• In other words

• Hence

• In a nutshell

• To be concise

• In brief

• To sum up

7. Use feelings and emotions.

•  Tragically

• Regrettably

• Angrily

• With discuss

• Ominously

• Unsuccessfully

• Cruelly

8. Ending Statement

• Finally

• In conclusion

• To sum up

• Sooner or later

• Eventually

• In the long run

• The result is