SAT: TRANSITIONS

however

contrast; shows an opposite or different idea

nevertheless

contrast; despite what was just said

nonetheless

contrast; despite what was just said

still

contrast; despite this

yet

contrast; shows an unexpected difference

though

contrast; despite the previous idea

although

contrast; introduces an opposing idea

even though

contrast; introduces a stronger opposing idea

despite this

contrast; shows an opposing idea

in contrast

contrast; shows a difference

by contrast

contrast; shows a difference

on the other hand

contrast; presents a different or opposite point

conversely

contrast; shows the opposite situation

instead

contrast; replaces one idea with another

rather

contrast; indicates an alternative or correction

whereas

contrast; shows a difference between two situations

while

contrast; shows a difference between two ideas

regardless

contrast; despite the previous point

notwithstanding

contrast; despite something

also

addition; adds another idea

additionally

addition; adds more information

furthermore

addition; adds another supporting point

moreover

addition; adds another important supporting point

in addition

addition; adds more information

besides

addition; adds another point

likewise

similarity/addition; shows a similar idea

similarly

similarity/addition; shows that something is similar

equally

addition; indicates equal importance

indeed

emphasis; strengthens or confirms an idea

therefore

cause/effect; introduces a result

thus

cause/effect; introduces a result

consequently

cause/effect; shows a result

accordingly

cause/effect; shows a result based on what came before

hence

cause/effect; means therefore

as a result

cause/effect; introduces the result of something

for this reason

cause/effect; explains why something follows

because of this

cause/effect; shows what caused the next idea

due to this

cause/effect; shows a cause

thereby

cause/effect; shows how something produces a result

for example

example; introduces a specific example

for instance

example; introduces a specific example

specifically

example/detail; gives a precise detail

in particular

example/detail; focuses on a specific case

to illustrate

example; introduces an example

namely

clarification; identifies something specifically

such as

example; introduces examples

in fact

emphasis; strengthens or confirms the previous idea

certainly

emphasis; strongly confirms an idea

notably

emphasis; points out something important

especially

emphasis; gives particular importance

particularly

emphasis; emphasizes a specific case

above all

emphasis; emphasizes the most important point

importantly

emphasis; highlights an important idea

significantly

emphasis; highlights something important

undoubtedly

emphasis; expresses strong certainty

clearly

emphasis; indicates something is obvious

actually

clarification/emphasis; corrects or strengthens an idea

first

sequence; introduces the first point

firstly

sequence; introduces the first point

second

sequence; introduces the next point

secondly

sequence; introduces the second point

next

sequence; shows what comes afterward

then

sequence; shows what happens afterward

afterward

sequence; shows what happens later

subsequently

sequence; shows what happens later

previously

sequence; refers to something earlier

earlier

sequence; refers to an earlier time

later

sequence; refers to a later time

finally

sequence; introduces the last point

eventually

sequence; shows what happens in the end

meanwhile

sequence/time; shows something happening at the same time

initially

sequence; describes what happened first

ultimately

sequence/conclusion; describes the final result

in the same way

similarity; shows two similar ideas

correspondingly

similarity; shows a matching relationship

just as

similarity; compares two similar situations

by the same token

similarity; introduces a similar point

if

condition; says something depends on a condition

unless

condition; means except if

provided that

condition; says something happens only under a condition

assuming that

condition; says something depends on an assumption

otherwise

condition; shows what happens if the condition is not met

even if

condition; introduces a condition that does not change the result

whether

condition/choice; introduces alternatives

in case

condition; describes a possible situation

in other words

clarification; restates an idea more clearly

that is

clarification; restates or specifies an idea

to clarify

clarification; makes an idea clearer

more precisely

clarification; gives a more exact explanation

put differently

clarification; restates an idea in another way

in conclusion

conclusion; introduces a final point

in summary

conclusion; summarizes the main ideas

overall

conclusion; gives the general idea

to summarize

conclusion; briefly restates the main points

all in all

conclusion; gives an overall judgment

in short

conclusion; gives a brief summary

in sum

conclusion; summarizes the main idea

admittedly

qualification/contrast; acknowledges a point before another point

generally

qualification; makes a broad statement

typically

qualification; describes what usually happens