COMMON LINKING WORDS FOR ESSAYS

SEQUENCE
First of all, firstly, secondly, second, thirdly, next, last.
In conclusion, to sum up
One…., Another….
On one hand, on the other hand

ADDITION
In addition (to this), Also, furthermore, as well as
moreover, besides

CAUSE
For this reason, since, because of this, as, because

EFFECT
So, hence, thus, due to
Therefore, consequently, as a result

EMPHASIS
Undoubtedly, Obviously, Clearly, Particularly, Generally
Indeed, In fact, Especially, Admittedly

COMPARISON
Similarly, Likewise
Also, too, just as, like, the same as
not only...but also, to compare with.

CONTRAST
However, Although, Even though, though
Nevertheless, Despite, In spite of
On the other hand
But

EXAMPLE
For example, for instance
Such as
Namely, That is
Including
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