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Functions of Key Words and Punctuation

Continuers Contradictors

Continue Speculate Contrast

Additionally Could (Al)though
Also If But
And It is possible Despite
As well as May However
Finally Maybe In contrast
First Might In spite of
Furthermore Perhaps Instead
In addition Meanwhile
Moreover Call attention to Nevertheless
Next Underscore, Highlight On the contrary
Then Emphasize On the other hand
Otherwise
Indeed
Illustrate, Support Rather
In fact
Still
For example Let me be clear
Whereas
For instance
Capital letters While
One reason/ another reason
Exclamation point Yet
Italics
Explain
Repetition (of a word, Question,
Because phrase) Imply skepticism
Explanation
But is it really true ... ?
That is Indicate Importance
The answer is Question mark
The reason is Central Quotation marks
Crucial
Colon Essential
Dash Fundamental
Important
Define Key
That is (to say) Significant
Properly speaking The point/ goal is

Colon Draw a conclusion

Dash
Parentheses As a result
Consequently
Compare Hence
So
As Thereby
Just as Therefore
Like(wise) Thus
Much as
Similarly Qualify
Dashes
Parentheses

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Common Function Words and Phrases

Positive Negative Neutral

Support Refute Describe

Advance (a claim) Attack* Characterize
Affirm Challenge Convey
Bolster Condemn* Depict
Claim Conh·adict Discuss
Defend Criticize Dramatize
Exemplify Debate Evoke
Illush·ate Decry Portray
Prove* Deny Present
Provide (evidence) Discredit* Represent
Offer (an example) Dismiss Show
Substantiate Dispel Trace
Disprove*
Praise Imply skepticism Indicate
Celebrate Question Identify
Undermine* Point out
Acknowledge
Reveal
Warn
Propose
Raise concern Introduce
Imply
Suggest Make fun of Shift
Emphasize Mock* Change
Satirize Digress*
Call attention to
Scoff at*
Focus on Restate
Highlight
Concede Paraphrase
Reinforce
Reiterate Acknowledge Summarize
Underscore Recognize
Hypothesize
Explain Exaggerate Speculate
Account for
Downplay Analyze
Articulate
Clarify Minimize* Consider
Define Describe
Explicate Lament*
Develop
Justify* Bemoan* Explore Re-
Qualify flect on
Specify
Attribute
Persuade
Cite Allude
Advocate
to
Encourage
Promote

*Signals an answer that is likely to be incorrect.

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