OWL: Developing a professional writing style: Transitional phrases: Contrasting

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adding/showing sequence	comparing	contrasting	exemplifying or intensify
indicating place	indicating time	repeating, summarizing, or concluding	showing cause or effect

Contrasting

Use the following transitional expressions to contrast:

although
and yet
but
but at the same time
despite
even so
even though
for all that
however
in contrast
in spite of
nevertheless
notwithstanding
on the contrary
on the other hand
regardless
still
though
yet

Examples:

1. Since the editorial staff did not correct the writer's deficient use of grammar, its reputation as the leading authority on the subject also seems questionable. However, these grammatical problems seem minor in comparison to the complete lack of objectivity in the writer's article.

2. Journalists must follow specific guidelines to appear professional and knowledgeable, even though they often have a short amount of time to complete an assignment for their publication.

3. Although many factors such as luck, timing, and record company support often affect the commercial successful of a band, an image and sound that appeals to many American can influence music consumers to buy the group's product.