Transitions connect the current paragraph to the previous one. They summarize the previous paragraph and introduce a new idea. Transitions between paragraphs occur at the end of one paragraph or the beginning of a new one. Furthermore, you can use the transitions between paragraphs in both places. Transitions between paragraphs can be a word, phrase, or sentence.

A good transition in an essay reminds the reader of what they just read and states what they are going to read next. It also expresses why this information is important.

Examples of transition words between paragraphs

• Similarly
• For example
• However

Why do transitions between paragraphs often appear at the start of a new paragraph?

It easy to connect the previous paragraph to the current one with a transition. These transitions often use phrases to link the two paragraphs.

Examples of transition words at the start of the paragraph

• Next
• Despite the argument
• In conclusion
• Lastly
• It logically follows
• Subsequently
• In comparison to