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Connective Devices

The document lists and defines different connective devices used in writing to link ideas and make connections between different parts of text. It categorizes connective devices into groups such as listing and examples, reinforcement, results and consequences, transitioning to new points, stating contrasts, and conceding unexpected information. Overall, the document provides a comprehensive overview of different words that can be used to improve coherence and flow when writing.

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Connective Devices

The document lists and defines different connective devices used in writing to link ideas and make connections between different parts of text. It categorizes connective devices into groups such as listing and examples, reinforcement, results and consequences, transitioning to new points, stating contrasts, and conceding unexpected information. Overall, the document provides a comprehensive overview of different words that can be used to improve coherence and flow when writing.

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Connective devices – linking words

Listing Giving examples Generalising


firstly, secondly, thirdly for example in general
first, furthermore, finally for instance generally
to begin, to conclude as follows: on the whole
next that is as a rule
Reinforcement in this case for the most part
also namely in most cases
furthermore in other words usually
moreover Result/consequence Highlighting
what is more so in particular
in addition therefore particularly
besides as a result/consequence especially
above all accordingly mainly
as well (as) consequently Reformulation
in the same way because of this/that in other words
not only ... but also thus rather
Similarity hence to put it more simply
Expressing an
equally for this/that reason
alternative
likewise so that alternatively
similarly in that case rather
under these
correspondingly on the other hand
circumstances
in the same way Deduction the alternative is
Transition to new another possibility would
then
point be
now, in other words Contrast
as far as x is concerned in that case instead
with regard/reference to otherwise conversely
as for ... this implies that ... on the contrary
it follows that if so/not in contrast
turning to Stating the obvious in comparison
Concession (smth
Summary obviously
unexpected)
in conclusion clearly even though
to conclude naturally however
in brief of course however much
to summarise as can be expected nevertheless
overall surely still
therefore after all yet

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