There are several main classes of transition words: Chronological(words about the order of things) First,second,third,next,then,after,following,at that very moment,earlier,eventually, immediately,meanwhile,later on,an hour later,later that same day,delay,etc. Cause-Effect (words about things which make other things happen) so,thus,what followed...,therefore,hence,for this reason,consequently,the result was..., due to,the reaction to...,in response,etc. Example (words to show what a thing is) one such,another,such as,to illustrate/demonstrate,for instance,for example,especially specifically,that too,an example of,e.g.,etc. Addition (words that add more information) similarly,additionally,another,also,next,moreover,besides,like/unlike,likewise,close to, near,same,furthermore,in addition,etc. Opposition/Concession (words that signal a conflict or problem) but,though,although,whereas,while,however,on the other hand,conversely,yet nonetheless,nevertheless,despite,in spite of,in contrast,etc. Spatial Relationship (words that describe location,arrangement,space,etc. between,near,to the right,to the left,in front of,beside Conclusion/Summary In conclusion,in summary,to conclude,to summarize,to sum up,etc.There are several main classes of transition words: Chronological (words about the order of things) First, second, third, next, then, after, following, at that very moment, earlier, eventually, immediately, meanwhile, later on, an hour later, later that same day, delay, etc. Cause-Effect (words about things which make other things happen) so, thus, what followed…, therefore, hence, for this reason, consequently, the result was…, due to, the reaction to…, in response, etc. Example (words to show what a thing is) one such, another, such as, to illustrate/demonstrate, for instance, for example, especially, specifically, that too, an example of, e.g., etc. Addition (words that add more information) similarly, additionally, another, also, next, moreover，besides, like/unlike, likewise, close to, near, same, furthermore, in addition, etc. Opposition/Concession (words that signal a conflict or problem) but, though, although, whereas, while, however, on the other hand, conversely, yet, nonetheless, nevertheless, despite, in spite of, in contrast, etc. Spatial Relationship（words that describe location, arrangement, space, etc.） between, near, to the right, to the left, in front of, beside Conclusion/Summary In conclusion, in summary, to conclude, to summarize, to sum up, etc