Academic Writing: Connecting Ideas

How does this sound?

Friend 1: How was your weekend?Friend 2: It was nice. The weather was nice

so we went for a nice walk and had a very nice conversation. Unfortunately, we got lost – which wasn’t very nice – but we met this nice man who helped us and even recommended a nice restaurant nearby. So we had some nice Italian food and later we saw a nice movie. And you? Did you have a nice weekend?

Using different words helps avoid sounding repetitive

for examplesimilarlyfurthermoreas long ashoweverdespiteimportant

term synonym

for examplesimilarlyfurthermoreas long ashoweverdespitethereforeimportant

for instancelikewisemoreoverprovided thatnonethelessin spite ofhencesignificant, key

Using different words helps avoid sounding repetitive

‘research’

Saying what you mean: defining

Saying what you mean: defining

How are these concepts defined?

entrepreneurship

market orientation

Defining your constructs

apposition (defining within commas)

Quoting

Saying what you mean: rephrasing

Rephrasing

Adding and emphasizing

So what? Saying what your point is

Adding and emphasizing