Understanding Agreement Transitions

Front

Do the sentences express the same underlying idea? If so, we may want to use an agreement transition like "similarly".

Back

common agreement transitions include again, also, correspondingly, equally, and likewise

Front

Do the sentences identify a disagreement or contrast? If so, we may want to use a disagreement transition like "however".

Back

common disagreement transitions include but, yet, conversely, though, still, in contrast, although, nevertheless, and on the other hand.

Front

Are the events in the sentences being organized by time or by position? If so, we may want to use a sequence transition like "previously".

Back

common sequence transitions include then, later, before, first, finally, and subsequently.

Front

Does the second sentence elaborate on the first? If so, we may want to use an addition transition like "furthermore".

Back

common addition transitions include additionally, also, too, moreover, and in fact.

Front

Does the second sentence provide an example? If so, we may want to use an exemplification transition like "for instance".

Back

common exemplification transitions include for example, for one thing, and to demonstrate.

Front

Is the second sentence caused by or a consequence of the idea in the first sentence? If so, we may want to use a cause and effect transition like "therefore".

Back

common cause and effect transitions include since, because, thus, as a result, and consequently.