and also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with,
furthermore, in addition to, likewise, moreover, similarly

Example within a sentence:
To succeed in this task, you will need your journal in addition to the calendar on your computer.

Example linking sentences:
To succeed in this task you will need the calendar on your computer. In addition, your journal will provide more detail on the events listed.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast

Example within a sentence:
Their gardens both looked beautiful. His was the product of intensive effort; conversely hers was the product of a low maintenance approach.

Example linking sentences:
His garden looked beautiful after many hours of work. By contrast, his neighbor's garden looked equally as beautful, though she practiced a low maintenance approach.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore

Example within a sentence:
She was preparing to clean the chair and subequently realized she had no soap.

Example linking sentences:
She was cleaning the chair with a powerful solution. As a result she realized that it was ineffective.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

previously, here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above, to the left, to the right, in the distance

Example within a sentence:
They grew impatient waiting for his arrival while in the distance they didn't see him coming.

Example linking sentences:
The team was practicing for their big game that was to take place the next day. Behind the stands, however, the scout was watching their every move.

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above all, chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely, with attention to, particularly, singularly,

Example within a sentence:
The sixth grade class was reading 19th Century children's literature, particularly American Letter to My Young Cousin (Philadephia: American Sunday School Union, 1845) written as from one teenage girl to another.

Example linking sentences:
The class was challenged to research classics on the strategies of war. Above all else, they were directed to read The Sun Tzu's 6th Century BCE The Art of War and Karl won Clausewitz 18th Century On War.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save

Example within a sentence:
A community non-profit foundation's governing body serves without compensation exclusive of the chief executive officer who is considered an employee.

Example linking sentences:
The author seemed to be describing everything that happened that day in my early childhood. Aside from the location, even the very sequence of events was strangely familiar!

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

as a rule, as usual, for the most part,
generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually

Example within a sentence:
Even though we live and work in the city, as a rule we try to get away every other weekend.

Example linking sentences:
All of our committees should be as representative as possible. Ordinarily, each should have not less than four and not more than eight members.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration, illustrated with, as an example, in this case

Example within a sentence:
The editors seemed to be quite taken with the recent edition, illustrated as it was with beautiful drawings from nature.

Example linking sentences:
The designers were discussing how the dress fit the model. For one thing, the length seemed to be most critical.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

in brief, in essence, in other words, in short, namely, that is, that is to say, to put it differently

Example within a sentence:
Time flies when sleeping, or, to put it differently, not at all!

Example linking sentences:
A glider is an unpowered aircraft that uses air currents to ascend and descend. In essence, the glider is a small plane without an engine.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

afterward, at first, at the same time, first of all, in conclusion, in the first place, in time, to begin with, for now, for the time being, the next step, in turn, later on, later, meanwhile, next, soon, in the meantime, then, while, earlier, simultaneously, with this in mind

Example within a sentence:
I will be drafting an agreement simultaneously with the concluding argument.

Example linking sentences:
The negotiations will begin next week. In the meantime, consultations will take place between the undersecretaries.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly,
identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with

Example within a sentence:
We discussed recent security problems, and coupled them with resolving key issues of navigation.

Example linking sentences:
Mild weather extended the planting season window even longer. Correspondingly, the bulk of the crop was planted by the end of the month.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally

Example within a sentence:
"...at least we can help make the world safe for diversity, for in the final analysis our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet..." President John F Kennedy, 1963.

Example linking sentences:
The video has many interesting graphics and the pace is set well with the music. On the whole, I would recommend it.

* Usage of each transitional word has a meaning best determined by a dictionary. The context will always determine the best transitional word to use.

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