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Oct 10, 2007

Using transitional words and phrases


Using transitional words and phrases helps papers read more smoothly. They provide logical organization and understandability and improve the connections and transitions between thoughts.

(Việc sử dụng các từ/ngữ chuyển tiếp giúp cho các bài viết nghe trôi chảy hơn. Chúng tạo nên sự trật tự, khả năng hiểu nghĩa và tận dụng tốt các kết nối và sự chuyển tiếp các ý tưởng)
A coherent paper allows the reader to flow from the first supporting point to the last.

(Một bài viết mạch lạc cho phép người khác đọc trôi chảy từ đầu đến cuối)
Transitions indicate relations, whether within a sentence, paragraph, or paper. This list illustrates "relationships" between ideas, followed by words and phrases that can connect them.

(Sự chuyển ý cho thấy những mối tương quan trong câu văn, đoạn văn, hoặc bài viết. Dưới đây là minh họa "sự tương quan" giữa các ý tưởng, theo sau là các từ và cụm từ mà nó có thể liên kết:)

Addition: also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly.

Consequence: accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore.

Generalizing: as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually.

Exemplifying: chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely, particularly, including, specifically, such as.

Illustration: for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration, illustrated with, as an example, in this case.

Emphasis: above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly.

Similarity: comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with.

Exception: aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save.

Restatement: in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently.

Contrast and Comparison: contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast.

Sequence: at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time,for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on,meanwhile, next, then, soon, the meantime, later, while, earlier,simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind.

Summarizing: after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally.

Diversion: by the way, incidentally.

Direction: here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above,to the left, to the right, in the distance.

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Categories & examples, within sentences and connecting sentences.

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