Linking Words – Reason Function: To provide the result of what has been stated or has occurred Function: To provide reasons for what ▪ As a result has been stated or has occurred ▪ As a consequence (of) ▪ Because of ▪ Therefore ▪ With this in mind ▪ Thus ▪ In fact ▪ Consequently ▪ In order to ▪ Hence ▪ Due to ▪ For that reason ▪ Due to Transition Words – Illustration Connecting Words – Emphasis Function: To provide examples Function: To put forward a point or idea ▪ For example / For instance more forcefully ▪ Such as ▪ Undoubtedly ▪ Including ▪ Indeed ▪ Namely ▪ Obviously ▪ In this case ▪ Particularly / in particular ▪ Proof of this ▪ Especially ▪ Like ▪ Clearly ▪ To demonstrate / To clarify ▪ Importantly ▪ Absolutely Linking Words – Contrast ▪ Definitely ▪ Without a doubt Function: To show how things are ▪ Never different ▪ It should be noted ▪ Unlike ▪ Unquestionably ▪ Nevertheless ▪ Above all ▪ On the other hand ▪ Positively ▪ Nonetheless ▪ Despite / in spite of Linking Words – Addition ▪ In contrast (to) ▪ While Function: To add to what has been ▪ Whereas previously stated ▪ Alternatively ▪ Additionally / an additional ▪ Conversely ▪ Furthermore ▪ Even so ▪ Also ▪ Differing from ▪ Too ▪ Contrary to ▪ As well as that ▪ Along with Linking Words – Comparison ▪ Besides ▪ In addition Function: To show how things are ▪ Moreover similar ▪ Not only…but also ▪ Similarly ▪ In addition to this ▪ Equally ▪ Apart from this ▪ Likewise
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▪ Just as ▪ In that case ▪ Just like ▪ In case ▪ Similar to ▪ Unless ▪ Same as ▪ Compare / compare(d) to (with) Connecting Words – Concession ▪ By the same token Function: Connecting words and phrases ▪ In the same way to accept a point or idea with reservation ▪ Correspondingly ▪ Admittedly Connecting Words – Order ▪ All the same ▪ Up to a point 1. Function: To indicate the order of ▪ Even so what is being said ▪ In spite of ▪ First / firstly ▪ Although / Even though ▪ Second / secondly ▪ Even if ▪ Third / thirdly ▪ However ▪ Finally ▪ At this time Connecting Words – Generalisation ▪ Following Function: To make a general statement ▪ Previously ▪ As a rule ▪ Before ▪ For the most part ▪ Subsequently ▪ In general / Generally 2. Function: To mark the end of an ▪ On the whole ascending order ▪ Overall ▪ Above all ▪ In most cases ▪ Lastly and most importantly Connecting Words – Restatement ▪ Last but not least Function: To express an alternative to 3. Definition: To mark the beginning of a what has been previously stated descending order ▪ In other words ▪ First and foremost… ▪ To put it differently
Connecting Words – Summary
Function: To sum up what has been previously stated ▪ In conclusion ▪ To summarise ▪ Altogether ▪ In short ▪ To sum up ▪ In summary ▪ Briefly ▪ To conclude
Linking Words – Condition
Function: To provide a condition to what has been stated ▪ If / wether