Transition Words Usage Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering transition words, their structural usage patterns (Before → After), and SAT writing categories and strategies described in the lecture notes.

However

Independent clause → independent clause that contrasts/qualifies the previous idea

Therefore

Cause/reason statement → independent clause showing result

Nevertheless

Concession/obstacle → independent clause showing persistence despite it

For example

General claim → specific example/evidence

Likewise

Statement/example → parallel statement/example

In addition

Complete idea → additional supporting idea

Similarly

Statement/example → comparable statement/example

Thus

Reasoning/evidence → conclusion/result

Consequently

Cause → effect

Furthermore

Complete idea → stronger or additional support

Moreover

Strong point → even stronger supporting point

Nonetheless

Contradicting circumstance → independent clause maintaining original position

For instance

Broad statement → specific illustration

On the other hand

One perspective → contrasting perspective

Regardless

Obstacle/condition → outcome that remains unchanged

Subsequently

Earlier event → later event

Accordingly

Situation/facts → appropriate response or consequence

Also

Complete idea → additional related idea

By the same token

One example/principle → parallel example/principle

Despite this

Contradicting fact → outcome that still occurs

Finally

Earlier points in sequence → last point

In fact

Claim → stronger evidence, clarification, or emphasis

In other words

Complex idea → restatement or simplification

Instead

Rejected option → alternative option

On one hand

First side of an issue → one perspective (usually followed later by "on the other hand")

Then

Earlier action/event → next action/event

Though

Main claim → concession or limitation

Additionally

Complete idea → added support

After some time

Earlier event → later event after a delay

Afterward

Completed event → subsequent event

Alternatively

One option → different option

Although

Concession/dependent clause → main independent clause

And

Related idea → additional related idea

Around the same time

One event → concurrent or near-concurrent event

As a result

Cause → effect

As a rule

Topic → general principle or pattern

As such

Explanation/description → logical consequence

At any rate

Previous discussion → return to main point/conclusion

At this time

Broader timeline → current situation

Besides

Existing support → additional support

Besides that

Previous point → further point

But

Statement → contrasting statement

By contrast

First example/situation → contrasting example/situation

Conversely

Statement → opposite or reversed statement

Even so

Contradictory fact → outcome that still occurs

For these reasons

Multiple supporting points → conclusion

Hence

Premise/reason → conclusion/result

In any case

Previous discussion → statement that remains true regardless

In broad terms

Topic → generalized summary

In conclusion

Body of argument → final takeaway

In contrast

One situation/example → contrasting situation/example

In effect

Explanation → practical consequence or meaning

In short

Detailed discussion → concise summary

In the article

Reference to source → information from that source

In this case

General rule/situation → specific application

Indeed

Claim → confirmation, evidence, or stronger version

Meanwhile

One event/situation → simultaneous event/situation

Next

Previous step → following step

Not surprisingly

Cause/context → expected outcome

On the contrary

Statement being refuted → direct opposite claim

On top of that

Existing support → additional support (often emphatic)

Particularly

General statement → specific emphasis

Previously

Current discussion → earlier event or condition

Specifically

Broad statement → precise detail

Still

Contradictory circumstance → unchanged outcome

To these ends

Goal/objective → action taken to achieve it

To this end

Goal/objective → specific action taken to achieve it

Today

Historical/background discussion → present-day condition

Yet

Statement → unexpected contrast or exception

Addition (SAT Category)

Structure where an Idea leads to more of the same idea

Contrast (SAT Category)

Structure where an Idea leads to an opposing/qualifying idea

Cause & Effect (SAT Category)

Structure where a Cause leads to a result OR a result leads back to a cause

Example/Clarification (SAT Category)

Structure where a General statement leads to specific evidence/explanation

Sequence/Time (SAT Category)

Structure where an Earlier event leads to a later event

SAT Transition Question Target

Testing the ability to identify which relationship exists between the clauses before and after the transition