Which transition word or phrase best fits into the blank below?All the lights were kept on in the house every day. _____________________, the electric bill was very high.

Ideas and categories of information should be linked together, otherwise, an essay will sound choppy. Some words you can use to link ideas include 'in contrast, especially, besides, because, therefore, for instance' and 'nearby'. Transition words often refer to opposition, location or cause/effect.