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Transition Words and Phrases Transition words and phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. Use the following words and phrases in the following circumstances. To indicate more information: Besides Furthermore In addition Indeed In fact Moreover Second...Third..., etc. To indicate an example: For example For instance In particular Particularly Specifically To demonstrate To illustrate To indicate a cause or reason: As Because Because of Due to For For the reason that Since To indicate a result or an effect: Accordingly Finally Consequently Hence So Therefore Thus To summarize: Briefly In brief Overall Summing up To put it briefly To sum up To summarize

To indicate a purpose or reason why: For fear that In the hope that In order to So So that With this in mind To compare or contrast: Although However In comparison In contrast Likewise Nevertheless On the other hand Similarly Whereas Yet To indicate a particular time frame or a shift from one time period to another: After Before Currently During Eventually Finally First, . . . Second, . . ., etc. Formerly Immediately Initially Lastly Later Meanwhile Next Previously Simultaneously Soon Subsequently

To conclude: Given these facts Hence In conclusion So Therefore Thus To conclude

Contrast: however, yet, in contrast, conversely, on the other hand, in any case, on the contrary, still, otherwise, actually, all the same, at any rate, at the same time, nevertheless, notwithstanding, instead, in spite of this, anyway, by contrast, in reality, whereas Comparison: Iikewise, similarly, in the same way, in like manner

Exercise 1 Read the following paragraphs and underline words and phrases used to compare similarities. A. Vitamins B and D are alike in a number of characteristics. Both come from the same food sources, milk and eggs. In terms of natural body functions, Vitamins B and D are alike because both are essential for good health. On the other hand, if you maintain a balanced diet, you do not need to take extra amounts of either vitamin. Eating three good meals a day usually healthy amount of good food provides enough of both vitamins. B. Even though we might not think of fish and humans as parallel, in some ways they are the same. For a biologist the fugu or Japanese puffer-fish resembles a human being in terms of genetic structure. Each has a backbone, brain and liver. They also have an immune system in common. In terms of genes, fugu and organs and humans have comparable characteristics.

Exercise 2 Read the following and fill the blanks with a word or phrase that specifies comparing similarities. (1) _______ daikon and asparagus have _____________ growth rates. (2) A computer ______________a calculator since ____________has been designed to manipulate numbers. (3) Aluminum is ______________iron in that it is a soft metal. (4) The health value of Vitamin D _______________that of Vitamin B. (5) Light passenger aircraft and helicopters ___________________ in terms of the number of passengers they carry at one time. Exercise 3 For a, b, c, and d (below), write one or two sentences, connecting the ideas. Be sure to use words and phrases that compare similarities. (a) Wolves and dogs are canines. Wolves and dogs have four legs, a tail and very sharp

teeth. (b) VTRs, TVs and tape recorders are home appliances. They contain microprocessors. (c) The burning of coal and the burning of oil contribute to air pollution. The burning of coal and the burning of oil contribute to acid rain. (d) Energy from the sun and from the wind is natural. Energy from the sun and from the wind is clean. Energy from the sun and from the wind is free....