SAT Transition words

As a result

Used to indicate the outcome of a situation or event.

Therefore

Cause → Effect. Logical result of the previous statement.

Consequently

Cause → Effect. Formal way to show a result.

Thus

Cause → Effect. Formal connector for conclusions or results.

Nevertheless

Contrast. Despite what was said, the opposite happened

Regardless

Contrast. Means “despite that.”

Although / Even though

Contrast. Introduces a surprising opposite idea.

In particular

Example / Emphasis. Focuses on one case.

Namely

Example. Gives exact names or details.

Ultimately

Conclusion. Final outcome after everything.

In fact

Emphasis. Means “actually” or to stress truth.

Granted

Contrast. Admits something true but counters it.

Besides

Addition. Means “in addition to / also.”

Subsequently

Means “later, afterward.”

Even so

Contrast. Means “nevertheless / but still.”

Still

Contrast. Means “yet / nevertheless.”

That said

Contrast. It acknowledges the previous statement, but then points to an opposing or balancing idea.

Accordingly

Cause → Effect. It shows that the second sentence is a logical result of the first.“As a result,” “therefore,” or “in a way that matches.”

whereas

Contrast. It introduces a comparison or contradiction between two ideas.

nevertheless

Contrast. It signals a surprising or unexpected result in relation to a previous statement.

nonetheless

Contrast. It conveys a message that counters an earlier statement while still agreeing with the overall context.