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English 7 1.7
Transitions & Conjuctive Adverbs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| coherent | all of the ideas presented are connected to the one topic being discussed |
| conjunctive adverb | a special kind of adverb that joins simple sentences in a compound sentence |
| transitions | words and phrases that connect ideas among sentences and paragraphs |
| easy way to achieve cohesive sentences and paragraphs | use transitional words and phrases to connect the ideas |
| compare or contrast transitions | also, although, and another, but, however, similarly, too, yet |
| transitions that show cause/effect | as a result, because, consequently, for, since so, so that, that, therefore |
| transitions that indicate time | after, at last, before, finally, first, next, often, then, until, when |
| transitions that show place | above, around, before, beneath, besides, down, into, when |
| conjunctive adverbs to replace [and] | besides, furthermore, moreover, also, indeed |
| conjunctive adverbs to replace [but] | however, nevertheless, still, contralily, instead, otherwise |
| conjunctive adverbs to state a result | consequently, therefore, thus, accordingly, incidentally |
| conjunctive adverbs to state equality or similarity | equally, likewise, similarly |
| conjunctive adverbs to show sequence | finally, then, next |