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Essential C2 Transition Words List

The document provides a list of transition words categorized into four groups: 1) Words to show contrast or difference, 2) Words to add to an idea, example, or detail, 3) Words that show cause, and 4) Words that add emphasis. Examples are given to illustrate the use of words from each category. The transition words can be used to help link ideas and provide cohesion when writing academic papers or presentations.

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Essential C2 Transition Words List

The document provides a list of transition words categorized into four groups: 1) Words to show contrast or difference, 2) Words to add to an idea, example, or detail, 3) Words that show cause, and 4) Words that add emphasis. Examples are given to illustrate the use of words from each category. The transition words can be used to help link ideas and provide cohesion when writing academic papers or presentations.

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C2 Transition Word List

Words to Show a Contrast/Difference

Example: Throughout academic history, teachers have focused on using memorization tactics
in their classrooms for students to acquire knowledge. However, most academic research
states that these memorization tactics hinder rather than help a student’s academic growth.

Words/Phrases: However, although, conversely, in contrast, instead, in comparison,


nevertheless, whereas, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, other than,
outside of, rather, still, besides, comparatively, different from, even though, otherwise

Words to Add to an Idea/Example/Detail

Example: Exercising in the morning has proven to boost the body’s natural energy level.
Correspondingly, that energy level would be exponentially increased with the addition of a
nutritious breakfast.

Words/Phrases: Additionally, moreover, furthermore, as well as, another reason, along with,
also, coupled with, correspondingly, for example, in addition, indeed, in fact, identically,
likewise, again, similarly, whereas, likewise, one other thing

Words that Show Cause

Example: A heavy rainstorm recently caused severe flooding in a local neighborhood.


Consequently, many people were forced to evacuate their homes for safety reasons.

Words/Phrases: Accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, due to, for this reason, for this
purpose, hence, otherwise, since, so then, subsequently, therefore, thereupon, this is why,
thus, wherefore, following this, as you can see, for all of those reasons

Words that Add Emphasis

Example: Sarah greatly enjoys her work as a teacher. Above all, the most incredibly rewarding
part of her job is when she gets to witness the growth of her students over an entire year.

Words/Phrases: Admittedly, above all, as a rule, as usual, assuredly, certainly, chiefly,


especially, granted, generally speaking, for the most part, in this situation, no doubt, obviously,
of course, ordinarily, particularly, singularly, unquestionably, usually

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