An explanation is a statement about the relationship between certain items

and often answers the questions how, what, and why.

A narration is a story about real or imagined things, people, or events told
with detail and enthusiasm.

A description is painting a vivid, detailed picture of the topic using concrete

words and figures of speech.
A definition is an explanation of a concept to make its meaning clear and
precise. Definitions are often followed by one or more of the following: a
comparison or contrast, one or two examples, the etymology of the word (the
origin or root meaning), a synonym (word with a similar meaning), an
antonym (word with an opposite meaning), or a list of essential features
(Hamilton, 2015: 228-229).
What are the parts of this conclusion?
Linking back to the introduction: At the beginning of the speech I said
that you are at risk. And that’s true but you are not helpless.
Thesis statement reinforcement: I’ve shared three important ways to
protect yourself: strong passwords, secure connection and double
checking links.
Closure: I hope you’ll find this information helpful as you fight this
endless battle for online security.
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Says Explains Comments

Persuades Suggests Understands

Argues Reminds Suggests

Elucidates Presents Intimates

Concludes Presents the idea Creates the impression

Criticizes Defines Highlights

Concedes Shows States

Thinks Admits Lists

Notes Analyzes Disagrees

Observes Points out Emphasizes

Discusses Identifies Implies

Insists Responds Shows

Proves Rejects

Transition Word List

Words to Show Contrast Words to Add to an Words That Show Words That Add
Idea Consequence Emphasis

although additionally accordingly especially

besides also as a result above all

conversely again because as a rule

however as well as consequently as usual

in contrast besides due to assuredly

in comparison comparatively for this reason certainly

instead correspondingly for this purpose granted

nevertheless furthermore hence generally speaking

on the one hand…on the other in addition since for the most part
hand

on the contrary indeed so then in this situation

rather in fact subsequently no doubt (undoubtedly)

similarly identically therefore obviously

yet likewise of course

still moreover this is why particularly

similarly thus unquestionably

whereas wherefore usually

     

Summarizing
after all in any event in other words on balance
all in all in brief in short that is (that is to say)
all things considered in in brief therefore
conclusion
briefly in essence in summary to put it differently
by and large indeed in the final analysis to sum up
hence on the whole in the long run to summarize
in any case overall namely finally