ESSAY写作连接词和过渡词的作用与重要性

原来句子：Susan spoke, thinking of the right answer.

带有过渡的句子：Susan spoke only after thinking of the right answer.

2. 句子之间的过渡

下面的示例将两个句子合并成一个句，并帮助第三个句子从前个句子逻辑地流出。 运用这些过渡词会显示如何联系起来三个没有明显关系的句子。

原来句子：Michael didn’t have enough money to buy his mom flowers. He wasn’t old enough to get a job. He felt sad on Mother’s Day.

带有过渡的句子：Michael didn’t have enough money to buy his mom flowers because he wasn’t old enough to get a job. Nevertheless, he felt sad on Mother’s Day.

3. 段落之间的过渡

在段落之间使用过渡时，它们通过总结上个段落并介绍随后段落的内容来显示已存在的关系。这些过渡通常出现在新段落的开头，并可能使用以下短语：

In addition to point A, point B is also important.

In conclusion, the thesis is clear.

It follows logically that the answer results from the points made earlier in this paper.

根据过渡词的语义和功能，我们通常将transition words分为以下几类：

1. 添加信息的过渡词

为了补充你已经写出的消息，请使用添加信息的过渡词。这包括各类的连接词，例如：

And, also, as well, as well as, not only … but also … , besides, moreover, furthermore, in addition等。

Also, I have to stop at the store on the way home.

Besides, it would give me great satisfaction to help you.

2. 表示因果关系的过渡词

这一类的过渡词，通常是指表示原因、理由和结果的词语。当一个观点是另一观点的来源依据，或一个事实的发生导致了另一个观点的出现时我们一般会用到这类过渡词。表示因果关系的过渡词通常包括：

As a result, because, so, because of, granted that, due to等。

Accordingly, I have consulted with him for a second opinion.

For this reason, we have decided to halt the project.

3. 表示比较的过渡词

当两个事件或两种观点具有相同的性质时，我们可以将其进行比较，从而进一步说明我们想要表达的内容。常用的表示比较的过渡词包括：

Similarly, in the same way, in comparison, likewise等。

In the same way, the author foreshadows a conflict between two minor characters.

Likewise, the sequel was very successful.

4. 表示对比的过渡词

我们不探究事件或观点的前因后果，两者之间也没有明显的相同之处时，我们可以查看他们之间是否存在对立面。使用表示对比的过渡词，通常可以引出与之前的观点或事件完全相反的另一个观点或情况：

Although, despite of, in spite of, however, at the same time

At the same time, what she said has some truth to it.

However, I don’t see what that has to do with anything.

5. 表示事件发生的时间顺序的过渡词

这一类过渡词清楚地标明了作者写作或事件发生的先后顺序，在结构性严谨的英文论文中尤其适用。

First, second, third, earlier, eventually, meanwhile等是这类过渡词的代表。

Earlier, you had mentioned a report.

Meanwhile, I’ve been waiting for you.

6. 表示空间顺序的过渡词

此类的过渡词展示描述的东西在空间位置方面彼此之间的关系。其中包括：

Above, across, against, along with, in the distance, behind, below, beyond, next to, into, near, outside等。

Below, you’ll find instructions for assembling the shelf.

In the distance, he could see the approaching figure.

7. 表示举例、解释的过渡词

当我们需要在写作中运用大量的举例详细说明某一具体的观点时，可以使用表示举例、解释的过渡词。我们经常用到的这类过渡词有：

For example, namely, including, for instance, thus, like, in particular等。

For example, he could have asked for advice first.

In particular, I draw your attention to the stain on the carpet.

8. 表示强调的过渡词

这些transition words以举例为表示对已经提的情况加强，重要性或说明自作者的想法。最常见的表示强调的过渡词是：

Above all, actually, again, in fact, certainly, obviously, surely, particularly等。

Above all, we must exercise discretion.

In fact, they’re on their way right now.

9. 表示总结的过渡词

表示总结的过渡词通常出现在文末或总结部分。留学生在写作英文论文时会在introduction部分引出自己的观点或看法，在文章的主体部分列出能够证明论点的具体论据。这时，我们需要在文末进行总结或补充强调，概括出文章的整体内容，避免可能存在的遗漏。表示总结的过渡词在这时就可以派上用场。常用的表示总结的过渡词包括：

In conclusion, to sum up, in short, to summarize, after all, in other words, it can be seen等。

In conclusion, I see no reason to delay any longer.

In other words, they’re incompetent.

以上的九种是我们在论文写作中常见的过渡词，希望留学生可以真正掌握并在实际的写作中熟练运用它们。在使用时，某些过渡词可能会不止一次地出现在论文中，留学生不必担心，这是正常的现象。但是有一点值得注意，就是关于过渡词的语气强弱问题。一些过渡词可能表达的语气比较强烈，留学生在使用时，应该注意其出现的位置和使用的频率。表示语气强烈的过渡词可以出现在段落的开头、结尾或需要重点强调的部分。通常来讲，这种过渡词不宜频繁出现，需要把握并控制好其使用的力度。返回搜狐，查看更多