100 Sentence Starters for Transitions

No.	Item	Definition
1.	Afterward,	shows later time
2.	All the same,	shows concession
3.	Also,	adds information
4.	As a matter of fact,	adds factual emphasis
5.	As a result,	shows consequence
6.	As an illustration,	introduces an example
7.	As such,	shows resulting status
8.	At any rate,	shifts to the main point
9.	At first,	shows beginning stage
10.	At the same time,	shows simultaneity or balance
11.	Because of this,	shows cause of result
12.	Besides,	adds another reason
13.	Beyond that,	adds further point
14.	Briefly,	signals short treatment
15.	By and large,	shows general view
16.	By comparison,	shows similarity or difference
17.	By contrast,	shows opposing difference
18.	By the same token,	shows parallel reasoning
19.	Consequently,	shows logical outcome
20.	Conversely,	shows reverse relation
21.	Correspondingly,	shows matching relation
22.	Despite this,	shows concession
23.	Even so,	shows concession despite that
24.	Even though,	introduces concession
25.	Finally,	signals the last point
26.	First,	signals the opening point
27.	For example,	introduces an example
28.	For instance,	introduces a specific example
29.	For this reason,	shows cause for result
30.	Furthermore,	adds stronger support
31.	However,	shows contrast or exception
32.	In a similar vein,	continues a related idea
33.	In addition,	adds another point
34.	In any case,	returns to the main point
35.	In brief,	signals short summary
36.	In comparison,	shows relation between things
37.	In conclusion,	signals ending summary
38.	In contrast,	shows clear difference
39.	In effect,	shows practical result
40.	In either case,	covers both possibilities
41.	In fact,	adds emphasis or correction
42.	In general,	broadens the statement
43.	In other words,	restates more clearly
44.	In particular,	narrows to a specific point
45.	In response,	shows reaction
46.	In short,	signals brief summary
47.	In summary,	signals a brief recap
48.	In that case,	shows conditional result
49.	In the end,	shows final outcome
50.	In the final analysis,	shows ultimate judgment
51.	In the first place,	introduces first reason
52.	In the meantime,	shows interval or overlap
53.	In the next place,	moves to next point
54.	In the same way,	shows similarity
55.	In the second place,	introduces second reason
56.	In turn,	shows sequential effect
57.	Instead,	shows replacement or alternative
58.	Likewise,	shows similarity
59.	Meanwhile,	shows something happening simultaneously
60.	More importantly,	with greater importance
61.	Moreover,	adds further support
62.	Most importantly,	above all in importance
63.	Namely,	that is to say
64.	Nevertheless,	despite that
65.	Next,	shows following point or step
66.	Nonetheless,	even so
67.	Notably,	worth special attention
68.	Now,	at this point
69.	On balance,	all things considered
70.	On that note,	moving from that point
71.	On the other hand,	shows an alternative contrast
72.	Otherwise,	if not; in another case
73.	Similarly,	shows likeness
74.	Still,	shows continued contrast
75.	That said,	adds a qualifying contrast
76.	Then,	shows next step or time
77.	Therefore,	shows result or conclusion
78.	To be sure,	grants a point
79.	To begin with,	starts a sequence or discussion
80.	To clarify,	makes meaning clearer
81.	To conclude,	signals the ending
82.	To elaborate,	adds more detail
83.	To emphasize,	adds stress
84.	To explain,	introduces explanation
85.	To illustrate,	introduces an example
86.	To put it another way,	restates differently
87.	To put it differently,	restates in another way
88.	To put it simply,	restates more simply
89.	To restate,	says again differently
90.	To specify,	narrows the point
91.	To sum up,	signals concise summary
92.	To that end,	shows intended goal
93.	To this end,	shows intended purpose
94.	Ultimately,	shows final result
95.	Under those circumstances,	shows situational condition
96.	Up to a point,	shows limited agreement
97.	What is more,	adds stronger support
98.	Whereas,	shows contrast between clauses
99.	While,	shows contrast or simultaneity
100.	Yet,	shows contrast despite that