Transitional words to show order in enumerating different ideas

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Transitional words are essential for guiding readers through a sequence of ideas. Here are some transitional phrases you can use to show order when enumerating different ideas:

  1. First, / Firstly,
  2. Second, / Secondly,
  3. Third, / Thirdly,
  4. Next,
  5. Then,
  6. Afterward,
  7. Later,
  8. Subsequently,
  9. Finally, / Lastly,
  10. In the first place,
  11. In addition,
  12. Furthermore,
  13. Moreover,
  14. Another point to consider is,
  15. To begin with,
  16. As a final point,
  17. On the one hand,
  18. On the other hand,
  19. Following that,
  20. To conclude, / In conclusion,

These transitional phrases can help structure your writing and make it easier for readers to follow your argument or narrative.