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Learn how to connect ideas seamlessly in your research papers with the help of transitional words and phrases. Improve the logical flow and readability of your writing.

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  2. Help!! • Are you having trouble connecting ideas in your Research Papers? • These words and phrases will help make your paragraphs transition smoothly.

  3. The Answer Transitional Words and Phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. • Using transitions will not only make your writing more logical, but they will help you connect ideas that you may not have been able to previously.

  4. To indicate more information: • Besides • Moreover • Also • Again • Similarly • Likewise • In addition • Furthermore Example • Samantha’s car was stolen last night. • Her iPod was in the car. How can we connect these sentences? • Samantha’s car was stolen last night. In addition, her iPod was in the car.

  5. Accordingly • Finally • Consequently • Thus • As a result • Furthermore • Hence • Therefore • Likewise • Moreover • Similarly • Besides To indicate a result or an effect: Examples: Global warming is putting a great amount of stress on the earth. As a result, we can expect to see consequences in our environment. 33% of children in California will not finish high school. Consequently, schools must be given larger budgets in order to solve this problem. Statistic taken from The Literacy Company

  6. To compare or contrast: • In contrast • Rather • On the contrary • On one hand • Instead • Conversely • Yet • However • Still • Nevertheless Examples: Ratherthan spend all night studying at the last minute, I try to prepare for my tests a week ahead. All thumbs are fingers; however, not all fingers are thumbs.

  7. To conclude: • In conclusion • All in all • Finally • Conclusively • Lastly • To sum up • In brief Example For the first day of school, I need to buy a notebook, a backpack, and a calculator. Lastly, I need to buy my textbooks.

  8. Examples: Other than his lack of attention, there is nothing affecting James’ performance in school. That music sounds beautiful, save for that screeching clarinet solo. To indicate exception: • Aside from • Beside • Except • Excluding • Other than • Outside of • Save

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