This word means to give a short main idea, not every detail.

Summarize
This transition means you are adding more information.

also, in addition, additionally, furthermore, moreover, similarly, likewise
This cartoon has four nations based on natural elements: water, earth, fire, and air.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
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This French bread is long and crunchy on the outside.
Baguette
This Nintendo character eats ghosts in a maze.
Pac-Man

This word means to look closely at something for details, to try to understand it.

Analyze
This transition tells the order of steps in writing.
(Sequence words. Like when something happens.)

First / Second,
Next / Then / Later / Meanwhile
Subsequently / Afterward(s)
Finally / Lastly
This My Hero Academia character explodes things and has spiky blond hair.
Bakugo

This fast dance and music style started in Puerto Rico and Panama.
Reggaeton

This goth girl character is friends with a zombie hand, wears braids, and acts like a detective.
Wednesday Addams

What is the noun form of ‘decide’?

Decision
This transition shows a different idea or contrast.

However / Regardless,
Nevertheless / Nonetheless,
Instead / Rather,
Otherwise / Conversely,
Still / Yet / In contrast,
This anime follows a boy named Gon who takes a special exam to become a professional Hunter.
Hunter x Hunter

This Chilean dessert is made with meringue, cream, and fruit, often eaten on special days.
Tres Leches Cake

This Marvel villain says, “I am inevitable,” in Avengers: Endgame.
Thanos
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What pair of words means to show how two things are the same, and how they're different?

Compare & Contrast
Use this transition when you're showing a result or effect.

so, therefore, consequently, accordingly, as a result
fancy ones: thus, hence
This anime about pirates is over 1,000 episodes long.
One Piece

This famous Mexican artist painted many self-portraits and wore flower crowns.
Frida Kahlo
Which two rappers had a legendary "beef" last year that took a seriously dark turn?
Drake & Kendrick Lamar

This word means to make a smart guess using clues.

Infer / Inference
You want to give an example in an essay. Which transition helps?

For example / For instance,
Particularly / In particular,
To illustrate / To demonstrate,
Namely / Specifically,
Which anime about ninjas did this Minecraft YouTuber copy their "skin" from?
Naruto / Kakashi

This legendary creature from Mexican folklore is said to attack animals at night (especially goats) and drink their blood.
Chupacabra

This YouTuber makes prank videos, challenges, and vlogs, and named himself after furniture.
FaZe Rug
