Transition Words Quiz

Study Notes

Transitional words guide readers through comparisons or contrasts in writing, enhancing coherence and clarity.
Essential for connecting ideas and indicating shifts between different subjects.

Likewise: Indicates similarity, e.g., social media bans apply in multiple contexts.
Just as...so is: Compares two subjects or items, highlighting their similar qualities.
Both...and: Emphasizes that two subjects share a common attribute or requirement.
Also: Adds information or similarities, suggesting that one example complements another.
In the same manner: Compares actions taken by different subjects similarly.
Neither...nor: Used to express that two subjects share a negative quality or preference.
Similarly: Draws parallels between two subjects avoiding distinction.
Too: Acknowledges an additional point or subject in comparison.
As well as: Enhances comparison by including another subject alongside the primary focus.
Like: Draws direct parallels between two subjects by highlighting shared traits.
In the same way: Illustrates similarities in structure or function across different contexts.
Alike: Indicates that two items or subjects are comparable in quality or nature.

However: Introduces a statement that contrasts with the previous one.
On the contrary: Highlights an opposing viewpoint or idea.
On the other hand: Presents an alternative perspective, often in contrast with the previous mention.
In contrast/In spite of: Points out significant differences between two subjects.
Although/Though: Acknowledges a contrasting idea while presenting a different viewpoint.
Unlike: Explicitly denotes differences between two subjects or items.
Even though: Introduces a contrast while granting validity to an opposing fact.
Instead of: Highlights choices or alternatives that differ from one another.
Whereas: Compares different situations or characteristics directly.
Conversely: Indicates a reversal in comparison, emphasizing stark differences.
While: Offers a simultaneous contrast between two subjects or ideas.
Yet/But: Introduces an element of unexpected contrast.
Even if: Stresses contrast under conditional circumstances.
For all that: Acknowledges a prior statement while asserting its relevance or contradiction.
Nevertheless: Concedes a point while emphasizing the contradiction that follows.
Either...or: Presents options that stand in contrast to one another.
Of course: Precedes a statement that may seem obvious but still contrasts previous information.
Some may say: Introduces a perspective that may contrast with commonly accepted views.