These words and phrases are called transitions. They are used so the reader can relate to t he proceeding thought, and there should be a smooth flow from idea to idea, reason to reason, example to example etc.

Illustration

• for example
• for instance
• for one thing
• as a case in point
• as an illustration
• according to
• accordingly
• consider the following
  

Restatement

• in other words
• that is
• to be sure
• as has been noted
• again
• to put it differently
• that is to say
• to repeat
• in essence
• namely
  

Generalize statement

• as a rule
• as usual
• for the most part
• generally
• generally speaking
• in general
• orinarily
• usually
  

Assertion of candor

• actually
• frankly
• to be honest
• in reality
• to say the least
• to tell the truth
• surprisingly
  

Signal purpose

• to this end
• for this purpose
• with this object
• in order that
• in order to
  

Show frequency

• now and then
• some times
• frequently
• usually
• often
  

Pleasure

• fortunately
• happily
  

Regret

• unfortunately
• regrettably
• alas
  

Affirming

• by all means
• of course
• yes
• indeed
  

Sequence

• afterward
• at first
• at the same time
• finally
• first
• first of all
• for now
• for the time being
• in conclusion
• in the first place
• in time
• in turn
• later on
• meanwhile
• next
• second
• then
• to begin with
• more important
• in the second place
  

Intensify what you say

• in fact
• indeed
• to tell the truth
• in any event
• most of all
• of course
• truly
• naturally
• certainly
• to be sure
• the point is
• with/without doubt
• as it so happens
  

Assertion of fact

• as a matter of fact
• as it happens
• as you know
• believe it or not
• certainly
• doubtless
• in fact
• naturally
• needlessly to say
• obviously
  

Personal viewpoint

• according to her
• in my opinion
• personally
• as i see it
  

Add an idea

• next
• besides
• in the same way
• similarly
• in like manner
• in addition
• further
• furthermore
• also
• likewise
• first of all
• in the first place
• and
• and then
• moreover
• too/again
• equally important
• first, second, third...etc
• finally
• last
• at the same time
• another way
• with this in mind
• equally
• correspondingly
• too
• additionally
• by the same token
• what is more
• by way of comparison
  

Contrast ideas

• yet
• still
• but however
• otherwise
• nevertheless
• on the contrary
• on the other hand
• conversely
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• just the same
• and yet
• after all
• for all that
• in contrast to this
• although this may be true
• on one hand
• anyhow
• instead, instead of
• whereas
• unlike
• anyway
• at any rate
• be that as it may
• even so
• in any case
• in any event
• this fact notwithstanding
• rather, similarly
  

Show time

• and then
• then
• meanwhile
• later, later on
• afterward
• presently
• eventually
• subsequently
• thereafter
• shortly
• soon
• in that time
• in the mean time
• at length
• immediately
• after a few days
• as soon as
• whereupon
• now
• henceforth
• before
• after
• earlier
• next
• finally
  

Conclusion

• clearly
• finally
• therefore
• accordingly
• for this reason
• hence
• thus
• consequently
• as a result
• it follows that
• thereupon
• then
• henceforth
• in conclusion
• the point is
• all in all
• altogether
• from what has been said
• so
• namely
• otherwise
• ultimately
  

Summarize idea

• in brief
• on the whole
• in short
• what i mean is
• as i have said
• to summarize
• after all
• all in all
• all things considered
• briefly
• by and large
• in any case
• in any event
• in brief
• in conclusion
• in short
• in summary
• in the final analysis
• in the long run
• on balance
• on the whole
• to sum up
  

Concede to a different point

• true
• to be sure
• granted
• of course
• certainly
• there is no doubt that
• i agree that
• i admit that
• it is true
• no one disputes that
• fact that
  

Show place

• here
• beyond
• nearby
• opposite
• adjacent to
• on the oposite side
• where
• next to
• to the right (left) of
• to the top (bottom) of
• above
• below
  

Qualification

• ideally
• if necessary
• if possible
• literally
• strictly speaking
• theoretically
• hopefully