Transitions of Logic

Transitions of logic consist of words or phrases that convey "logical intent": that is, they show the logical connection between two ideas. Since there are several possible logical connections (such as time, purpose, contrast), there are several categories of transitions of logic. The table below lists many of these transitions, arranged by category and listed as milder or stronger. (Note that there is some double listing, because of the different ways words can be used.) Some hints for use:

· be careful not to use too many strong transitions

• transitions become stronger when they are the first word in a sentence, milder when they are moved a few words into the sentence
• keep this list handy while you write, until the words come automatically

Transitions of Logic
		Milder								Stronger
Addition		a further x , and , and then , then , also , too , next , another , other , nor						further , furthermore , moreover , in addition , additionally , besides , again , equally important , first, second , finally, last
Comparison		just as ... so too , a similar x , another x like								similarly , comparable , in the same way , likewise
Contrast	but , yet , and yet , still , otherwise , or , though , but another , rather		however , still , nevertheless , on the other hand , on the contrary , even so , notwithstanding , for all that , in contrast , alternatively , at the same time , though this may be , otherwise , instead , nonetheless , conversely
Time		then , now , soon , afterward , later , shortly , earlier , recently , first, second, third , next , before , after , today , tomorrow							meanwhile , at length , presently , at last , finally , immediately , thereafter , at that time , subsequently , eventually , currently , in the meantime , in the past , in the future
Purpose		to do this , so that		to this end , with this object , for this purpose , for that reason , because of this x
Place		there , here , beyond , nearby , next to				at that point , opposite to , adjacent to , on the other side , in the front , in the back
Result		so , and so , then			hence , therefore , accordingly , consequently , thus , thereupon , as a result , in consequence
Example		that is , specifically , in particular , for one thing								for example , for instance , an instance of this , this can be seen in
Summary and Emphasis		in sum , generally , after all , by the way , in general , incidentally , naturally , I hope , at least , it seems , in brief , I suppose					in short , on the whole , as I said , in other words , to be sure , in fact , indeed , clearly , of course , anyway , remarkably , I think , assuredly , definitely , without doubt , for all that , on the whole , in any event , importantly , certainly