To indicate the order of steps:
* First, second, third, finally, next, then, afterwards, subsequently, ultimately
* To begin with, to start with, initially, at the beginning, in the first place, at this point
* After, before, during, while, meanwhile, as soon as
* In addition, furthermore, moreover, besides, also, too, as well
To show cause and effect:
* Therefore, consequently, thus, as a result, so, hence, accordingly, because of
* For this reason, for this purpose, in order to
To provide clarification or elaboration:
* For example, for instance, such as, in other words, that is, namely
Other useful transitions:
* In conclusion, in summary, to sum up, finally, in the end
Example of a process paragraph using transitions:
*First, gather all the necessary ingredients for the cake. Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. After that, whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Finally, combine the wet ingredients and gradually add them to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.**
Remember to choose transitions that best fit the specific context and tone of your paragraph.