Text Connectives

Other words which contribute to the cohesion of the text are the text
connectives. These are often called >connectors=, >discourse markers= or
>signal words=. They provide the reader with signposts indicating how the
text is developing. If the writer wants to show that a summary is coming up,
for example, a phrase such as >In short ...= or >Briefly ...= can be used. If the
text is giving a sequence of points, these can be highlighted by the use of such
words as >To begin ...=, >Secondly ...=, >In conclusion ...=.
The following is a list of commonly used text connectives:
Clarify

Showing
cause/result
so
therefore
then
consequently
in/as a consequence
as a result
for that reason
due to ..., owing to ...
accordingly
because of this
in that case

Indicating time

Sequencing ideas

Adding information

firstly, first
in the first place
first of all
to start with
to begin
for a start
second, third,
fourth ...
at this point
to get back to the
point
then
in short
all in all
briefly
to summarise/to sum
up

too
in addition
indeed
apart from that
also
furthermore
On top of that

Condition/
concession
in that case
otherwise
if not
however
nevertheless
despite this
besides

and besides
above all

yet
on the other hand

along with
what=s more
again
let alone
as well

however
on the contrary
anyhow, anyway
instead
still

in other words
I mean
to put it another way
for example
for instance
to be more precise
or rather
in particular
in fact
as a matter of fact
that is
namely
to illustrate

then
next
afterwards
at the same time
before that
in the end
finally
soon
after a while
at this point
meanwhile
at this moment
later
previously
earlier
until then

finally
a final point
to conclude
in conclusion
given the above
points
in light of the above

likewise
moreover
similarly
equally
in the same way

even so
all the same
in any case
at least
though
despite this