TRANSITIONS
CONTINUATIVE RELATIONS
Sequence Restatement then that is next in other words
in short
Exemplification
for example for instance thus
Premise
because since for
Conclusion
therefore hence so
consequently thus then
Similarity
likewise similarly
Addition and also
moreover furthermore in addition too finally nor
Alternation or
otherwise
DISCONTINUATIVE RELATIONS
Anomalous Replacement Sequence earlier rather much later in stead meanwhile
(----------------but---------------------yet----------------------however----------------)*
*These three words can signal several relations. They are perhaps general discontinuative markers; other transition words are specialized. Figure 1: The paired Semantic Relations and Some Common Words that Can Signal Them
From “Semantic and Lexical Coherence” Jeanne Fahnestock, College Composition and Communication 34 (1983), 400-416.
Exception
Concession
even though although though granted of course
Denied Implication
nevertheless still
Contrast
on the other hand
on the contrary conversely
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