In this case the best way to fix the problem is to simplify the text so that fewer linking words are needed. The key to using transition words effectively is striking the right balance. It is difficult to follow the logic of a text with no transition words, but a text where every sentence begins with a transition word can feel over-explained. There are four main types of transition word: additive, adversative, causal, and sequential.
Within each category, words are divided into several more specific functions. Remember that transition words with similar meanings are not necessarily interchangeable. If unsure, consult a dictionary to find the precise definition. Additive transition words introduce new information or examples. They can be used to expand upon, compare with, or clarify the preceding text.
Adversative transition words always signal a contrast of some kind. They can be used to introduce information that disagrees or contrasts with the preceding text.
Causal transition words are used to describe cause and effect. They can be used to express purpose, consequence, and condition. They can be used for signposting in academic texts.
See an example. Transition words are often used incorrectly. Misused transition words can make your writing unclear or illogical. Your audience will be easily lost if you misrepresent the connections between your sentences and ideas. Make sure not to use these words in a way that implies illogical connections. To fix this issue, we can either move the transition word to a different point in the sentence or use a more formal alternative. This means that they introduce clauses which cannot stand on their own.
You will be utterly confused and brain-wrecked as there is no connection between the two scenes and it is more like a jarring mental leap. Another example can be of a person who changes the subject all of a sudden while having a conversation.
It is clear that you will be completely confused in this scenario and may feel annoyed or irritated. Same goes with writing a document as well. In the case of essay writing and academic papers, each paragraph conveys and represents a different idea. Therefore, as and when a paragraph or an idea finishes, the other idea must have a connection with the previous one and the introduction of the same must be smooth.
These transitional devices like especially are used to introduce examples as support , to indicate importance or as an illustration so that an idea is cued to the reader. Some of these transition words thus, then, accordingly, consequently, therefore, henceforth are time words that are used to show that after a particular time there was a consequence or an effect.
The other devices are placed before the consequences or effects. These transitional words like finally have the function of limiting, restricting, and defining time. They can be used either alone or as part of adverbial expressions.
Many transition words in the time category consequently; first, second, third; further; hence; henceforth; since; then, when; and whenever have other uses. Except for the numbers first, second, third and further they add a meaning of time in expressing conditions, qualifications, or reasons. The numbers are also used to add information or list examples. At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite, at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background.
Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course. Similarity or Comparison. Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to. Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition. Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.
For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular. Consequence or Result.
So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then. Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly.
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