Transition Signals in Academic Writing, Video #2: Types of Transition Signal
There are many types of transition signal, to show: addition, comparison, contrast, concession, cause, effect, example, alternative, clarification, generalisation, chronological order, order of importance, emphasis and conclusion. This video looks in detail at these different types, with many example sentences to show how they are used.
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00:00 Intro + recap of video #1
01:16 Types of transition signal (overview)
01:58 Addition transitions
03:04 Comparison transitions
04:33 Contrast transitions
05:33 Concession transitions
06:29 Cause and Effect transitions
09:27 Example transitions
10:16 Alternative transitions
11:02 Clarification transitions
11:42 Generalisation transitions
12:18 Chronological order transitions
13:23 Order of importance transitions
14:03 Emphasis transitions
14:32 Conclusion transitions
15:18 Conclusion
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Transition signals - also called linkers, linking devices, discourse connectors or cohesive devices - are words or phrases used in writing or speaking to help the reader understand the links between ideas. They can be categorised into many types, as follows.
Addition: to introduce a new idea (e.g. In addition, Moreover)
Comparison: to show how things are the same or similar (e.g. Similarly, just as)
Contrast: to show how things are different (e.g. In contrast, while)
Concession: to show an unexpected result (e.g. Nevertheless, although, despite)
Cause: to show the reason (e.g. As a result of, so)
Effect: to show the result (e.g. As a result, Hence)
Example: to give examples (e.g. For example, such as)
Alternative: to give alternative ideas or choices (e.g. Alternatively, rather than)
Clarification: to clarify (e.g. That is, In other words, i.e.)
Generalisation: to make a general statement (e.g. In general, on the whole, usually)
Chronological order: to show changes or order in time (e.g. First, Next, After that)
Order of importance: to rank according to importance (e.g. Above all, the most important)
Emphasis: to stress (Indeed, In fact)
Conclusion: to summarise or conclude (In conclusion, To summarise)
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