LINKINGWORDS

When writing essays you will be expected to present coherent arguments by linking ideas together. You will also be required to point out similarities; highlight differences; justify statements and provide examples and conclusions.
The following words are useful for developing linkage in your

writing: When you want to ADD to your argument

...and, also, as well as, moreover, furthermore, in addition, additionally, besides, next, secondly, thirdly, indeed , in fact , last but not least

When providing RESULTS or EFFECTS

...as, as a consequence , consequently, accordingly, since, as a result, hence, therefore, thus, so.

When you want to highlight CONTRAST or make COMPARISONS When you want to show DIFFERENCES or SIMILARITIES
...although, though ,yet, for all that, however, on the contrary, otherwise, yet, but, even though, despite, in contrast, on the other hand, in comparison, nevertheless, similarly likewise ,in the same way, equally

When providing a CAUSE or REASON When providing a PURPOSE or REASON

...for this reason, to this end, for this purpose, because, because of , due to , for, for the reason that , since, as , so that. for fear that, in the hope that ,in order to, so, so that, with this in mind

When providing EXAMPLES

When providing a SUMMARY

...for example, for instance, in other words, by way briefly, in brief, overall, summing up , to sum up, to put it of illustration, such as, in particular, particularly, briefly , to put it in a nutshell, to summarize, in short specifically, to illustrate

When providing a Time sequence

After, before ,currently, during ,eventually ,finally ,first, second, etc, formerly, immediately, initially ,lastly, later, next, previously, simultaneously, soon, meanwhile (at the same time) , subsequently (after) , thereafter (after)

When drawing CONCLUSIONS

...as has been noted, finally, in brief, in short, consequently, therefore, in conclusion ,as a conclusion, so, in other words, accordingly, given these facts ,thus, to conclude

LINKINGWORDS
When writing essays you will be expected to present coherent arguments by linking ideas together. You will also be required to point out similarities; highlight differences; justify statements and provide examples and conclusions.
The following words are useful for developing linkage in your

writing: quiz_files/frame.htm

http://jc-schools.net/write/trans-

When you want to ADD to your argument

When providing RESULTS or EFFECTS

When you want to highlight CONTRAST or make COMPARISONS When you want to show DIFFERENCES or SIMILARITIES

When providing a CAUSE or REASON When providing a PURPOSE or REASON

When providing EXAMPLES

When providing a SUMMARY

When providing a Time sequence

When drawing CONCLUSIONS