Appendix D
Transitions
(Bridges, Signals, Semaphores)
2nd Power Transitions…
another
first
moreover
the other
second
furthermore
also
third
above all
next
besides
in addition to
finally
then
to begin with
firstly
secondly
Repetition of a word, words, or idea from 1st power: Rain causes two problems. Rain causes floods. Rain causes mudslides. OR...
Rain causes two problems. Rain makes children sad. Rain makes parents mad.
3rd Power Transitions…
specifically
for example
in other words
restated
to explain
for instance
to describe
translated
to particularize
to exemplify
to narrate
to support
to compare
to contrast
to expand
to dfine
to qualify
to concede
to refute
to evaluate
to identify
Repetition of a word, words, or idea from 2nd power: Rain causes two problems. Rain causes floods. Floods destroy bridges. Rain also causes mudslides. Mudslides destroy homes.
Terminal Signals…
in conclusion
to sum up
in summary
to conclude
as a result
for these reasons
as one can see
in short
I conclude that
Red-Alert Signals…
however
but
nevertheless
on the contrary
Sequence
again, also, and, and then, besides, finally, first…second…third, furthermore, last, next
Time
after, before, crrently, during, eventually, finally, formerly, immediately, initially, lastly, next, previous, simultaneously, until
Comparison (similar)
likeise, similarly, in the same way, also, once more, again
Contrast (different)
however in contrast, on the other hand, at the same time, in spite of this
Example
for example, for instance, specifically, such as, to illustrate, more specifically
Cause and Effect
as a result, therefore, consequently, for this reason, because of this, with this in mind, due to
Place
here, there, nearby, beyond, above, adjacent to, further on, closer to, opposite to, to the left or right
Summary or Conclusion
as a result, as I have said, in summary, therefore, to summarize, in conclustion, on the whole, overall, to put it briefly, given these facts
