Transition words and phrases (reading and writing)

Sequence

again, also, and, and then, finally, first, second, third, next, afterward, subsequently, finally, previously, before this, simultaneously

To add

equally important, finally, further, furthermore, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition

To prove

because, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, in fact, in any case, that is

To compare and contrast

whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, although, conversely, meanwhile, in contrast, though, despite, as opposed to

Cause-and-effect

as a result, because, consequently, for this purpose, so, then, therefore, to this end

Emphasis

definitely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positively, naturally, surprisingly, always, never, emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably

Examples

for example, for instance, in this case, in another case, on this occasion, in this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, such as

To summarise and conclude

in brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently