Hello, everyone. This is Emily from Uni- edit, and today, we're asking the
question which transition words do I need to know for journal papers? The
video today will be about four minutes in length. Have you ever plugged in an
electrical device to charge, left it for a period of time? Only to return to find
that the connection was bad, and the battery is now dead? How frustrating!
Making quality connections is important in academic writing, too. In writing of
all context, organization of your ideas is fundamental to the reader to
understand your meaning. The ideas may be useful and impactful but only with
suitable and natural connections can the reader understand your research.
Transition words are required to organize ideas. Using transitions
appropriately is essential because through these words the writer shows how
ideas are connected. In academic English the connections between ideas are almost
always specified clearly with transitions, and only rarely are
connections left up to the reader's imagination. Academic writers must
provide these logical connections stated explicitly in the text for their readers.
Remember your frustration when your battery didn't charge due to a bad
connection? Your readers will be frustrated at your paper if your ideas
are connected poorly. Here I present most of the common transition words that
you need to know for standard academic English. Pay attention to what your goal
is for the transition word you choose in a situation. This guide begins with your
goal, followed by some transition word options, and an example sentence using
one of the transition words. If your goal is to show cause, consider using one of
these words: because, since, on account of, for this reason, due to. We arrived a day
after we expected because of the stormy weather. If your goal is to show effect,
consider using one of these words: therefore, hence,
thus, consequently, as a result. The child had paint smeared on his hand.
Consequently, we knew who accidentally smudged the bench. If your goal is to
show similarity, consider using similarly or likewise. Children ages two to five must
buy a wristband. Similarly, children ages five to 12 must have one as well. If your
goal is to show contrast, consider using: in contrast, on the contrary, however,
meanwhile, despite, nevertheless, notwithstanding, though, but, otherwise on
the other hand. Darja is a skilled athlete who is conscientious in his
exercise. However, he does not apply that same work ethic to the academic
classroom. If your goal is to show clarification, you might consider using:
that is to say, i.e., in other words. Here's an example sentence, Jessie put the dates
on the calendar chronologically. In other words, in the order they would happen. If
you wanted to show qualification, consider using: almost, perhaps, nearly,
maybe, probably, frequently, although. An example for this one: Although June
arrived on time, the meeting had begun early so she was still late. If your goal
is to show intensification, consider using one of the following: indeed, in
fact, certainly, undoubtedly. As an example: Water is important for survival. Indeed,
without it, human life would not be able to exist on the earth. If your goal is to
provide additional detail, consider: in addition, additionally, furthermore,
besides, also, further, and too. Several small towns faced major building damage
from the tornado. Additionally, the rural areas of the
county suffered structural losses as well. If your goal is to show emphasis or
additional detail, you might consider moreover. Here's an
example: There were fewer dollars spent on cancer research last year.
Moreover, the rates of cancer did not change. If your goal is to show
exemplification, consider using for example, e.g., specifically, for instance. The
flow of water needs to be altered to prevent erosion. For instance, we need to
create terraces. If your goal is to show temporal, consider using: then, next, there
after, earlier, before, afterwards, later, meanwhile, while, immediately, following,
simultaneously, subsequently. Following the reading on finding Intelligence
Quotients in primates, we reviewed the current research. If your goal is
summarizing, consider: in summary, overall, to sum up, in brief, in sum. An example
might be: In sum, we must consume differently to save the planet for
future generations. If your goal is to show conclusion, you might consider using:
in conclusion, to conclude, finally. For example: To conclude, the recycling and
reuse of rubber proves to be a beneficial way to spend public funds.
Remember, transition words are simplified ways of communicating connections to
your readers. The correct use of these within your academic writing is
essential. Once again, this is Emily from uni-edit.
We hope you enjoyed this tip. Have a wonderful day.