SAT Transitions Flashcards
Additions or Similar Ideas
Moreover- Use these to introduce an idea that supports or adds to the previous point
Also- Use these to introduce an idea that supports or adds to the previous point
In Addition- Use these to introduce an idea that supports or adds to the previous point
Furthermore- Use these to introduce an idea that supports or adds to the previous point
Similarly- Use these to introduce an idea that supports or adds to the previous point
Likewise- Use these to introduce an idea that supports or adds to the previous point
Contrast or Opposition
However- These indicate a shift in direction or highlight a difference between ideas
On the Other Hand- These indicate a shift in direction or highlight a difference between ideas
Although- These indicate a shift in direction or highlight a difference between ideas
Nevertheless- These indicate a shift in direction or highlight a difference between ideas
Whereas- These indicate a shift in direction or highlight a difference between ideas
Yet- These indicate a shift in direction or highlight a difference between ideas
Cause and Effect
Therefore- Use these to show a reason behind something or its outcome
Thus- Use these to show a reason behind something or its outcome
Because of- Use these to show a reason behind something or its outcome
Consequently- Use these to show a reason behind something or its outcome
as a Result- Use these to show a reason behind something or its outcome
Hence- Use these to show a reason behind something or its outcome
Emphasis
Indeed- These words stress the importance of a statement
Certainly- These words stress the importance of a statement
In Fact-These words stress the importance of a statement
Without a Doubt-These words stress the importance of a statement
Above all-These words stress the importance of a statement
Sequence or Chronology
First-Helpful for narrating events or presenting steps in a process
Next-Helpful for narrating events or presenting steps in a process
Then- Helpful for narrating events or presenting steps in a process
Finally-Helpful for narrating events or presenting steps in a process
Afterward- Helpful for narrating events or presenting steps in a process
Meanwhile- Helpful for narrating events or presenting steps in a process
Subsequently- Helpful for narrating events or presenting steps in a process
Examples or Clarifications
For Instance- These introduce evidence or explain a point further
For Example-These introduce evidence or explain a point further
To Illustrate- These introduce evidence or explain a point further
In other words- These introduce evidence or explain a point further
Comparisons
Similarly-Highlight parallels between ideas or situations
In the same way- Highlight parallels between ideas or situations
Just as- Highlight parallels between ideas or situations
Likewise- Highlight parallels between ideas or situations