Once you’ve introduced a point, you might want to add facts, figures, quotes and other evidence to interweave evidence with discussion. For example, introduce the point, provide some evidence, and then list various explanations for why something occurred or the debates around it.
To do this, it’s sensible to write a list. Some questions may require you to rattle off several pieces of information in quick succession, meaning you can string together a series of the following list-making words:
- First/Firstly
- Second/Secondly
- Third/Thirdly
- Another
- Yet another
- In addition
- Additionally
- To begin with
- Finally
- In second place
- Next
- Lastly
- Introducing lists with “First” or “Firstly” nearly always works well. “In addition” or “additionally” helps add more to the same point without writing an overly long sentence. In addition, this helps keep your work concise and readable – see!
There are no strict rules about how you use transition words or what order you use them in, but do mix them up to keep your writing engaging and interesting.
Moreover, transition words aid in the structure and flow of the essay and demonstrate knowledge of how ideas, arguments, evidence and facts connect.
