Using Connectives As Signposts

Lesson Objectives: 1. Explore the way connectives signpost readers

through a text
2. Be able to use connectives in our own writing
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Explore the way connectives signpost readers through a text

Read at the letter from a resident to a local paper.

How does s/he signpost us through his/her argument?

OPPOSING CONNECTIVE:

t y p e o f Introduces an opposite

W hi c h s
argument.

t i v e d o e
conn e c TIME CONNECTIVE:

te r N O T Shows the order of your

this w r i points.

ADDING CONNECTIVE:

use? Adds a further point.

RESULT CONNECTIVE:
Introduces a result or
solution.

Match the connective with the right box

 Explore the way connectives signpost readers through a text

OPPOSING
CONNECTIVE:
Introduces an opposite
argument.

however, although,
nevertheless, on the
other hand, in 1. Re-read paragraph 2.
contrast, though, 2. What possible counter-arguments could be
alternatively, anyway,
given to his/her argument that nothing has been
yet, in fact, even so,
whereas done to improve the town?

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ra p h o fc
a p a r a g 2. U s e
Draft r a g r a p h
n t t o p a f ro m
arg u m e n e ct i v e
s i n g co n
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 Be able to use connectives in our own writing

Imagine the anonymous letter was written about the area that you
live in. Write a letter of reply to your local newspaper, arguing that
your town is a great place to live.

To be successful I must:
• Write in paragraphs so that I have a clear structure.
• Use a range of connectives to signpost my readers through my points.
• Include counter arguments to the points made in the anonymous letter.

TIME CONNECTIVE: OPPOSING ADDING RESULT

CONNECTIVE: CONNECTIVE: CONNECTIVE:
ShowsDear Editor,
the order of
your points. Introduces an opposite Adds a further point. Introduces a result
I read
first, then, after, with interest the letter from ‘Anonymous’
argument.
also, too,
or solution.

later,that claimed that

secondly, ________________________________.
however, although, similarly, in therefore, I
thirdly, finally,
would to to nevertheless,
like disagree on the addition, indeed,
with this person, for a consequently, as
number of
begin with, next, other hand, in let alone, a result, so,
reasons…
in sum, to contrast, though, furthermore, then, because,
conclude, in a alternatively, moreover, likewise since, as, for,
nutshell anyway, yet, in fact,
even so, whereas
Student copy of
letter