Continuation Keywords: any word or phrase that says "Here comes more of the

same."
Examples:

 and
 moreover
also


furthermore


too

Conclusion Keywords: any word or phrase that says "Here's my ultimate point."
Examples:

 therefore
 thus
hence


so


clearly

Contrast Keywords: any word or phrase that says "A shift or change in opinion is
about to take place."
Examples:

 but
 however
on the othe


not


by contras


alternativel

Unlike Continuation Keywords, Contrast Keywords signal a change in the passage's

direction, and therefore are strong indicators of passage structure. The author, for
example, may support a particular view at the beginning of a passage, but then shift his
opinion to argue against it.