Transitions

Do your sentences flow smoothly from one to the next? Are your paragraphs linked? Are the separate sections clearly identified but arranged in some logical order? Make sure the text reads effortlessly as a whole. If you find the text a little choppy, try evening it out with some transitional words or phrases:

• Words which lead to more on the same idea: again, likewise, in addition, also, as well, furthermore, moreover, and
• Words which lead to a different idea: conversely, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, although, even though, but, yet, while, however, except
• Words which lead to a result: thus, therefore, consequently, as a result, because, since, as, so, inasmuch as
• Words which lead to a concession: admittedly, of course, naturally
• Words which lead to an example: for example, to illustrate, if one looks at, as shown by
• Words which refer to a previous time: previously, before, prior to
• Words which refer to the future: next, then, later, afterward
• Words which refer to the same time: while, as, at the same time, during that time
• Words which show sequence: first/second/third, a/b/c, lastly, next, then, finally, after that, until