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More useful linking words and phrases, the answer key to a successful essay.TRANSCRIPT
COHESIVE DEVICES & LINKERSCOHESIVE DEVICES & LINKERSADDITION
Again, also, and, and then, besides, equally, furthermore, in addition to, indeed, in fact, moreover, too, what is more.
ENUMERATION
Firstly, secondly, finally, in the first place, last, next, more important, on top of (that), to (begin with), then.
INFERENCE
If not, in (that) case, otherwise, that implies, then.
COMPARISON
Compared with, in comparison with, in the same way, likewise, similarly.
CONTRAST & CONCESSION
Besides, although, as, but, even though, yet, however, in contrast, instead, naturally, of course, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, still, whereas, while.
EXEMPLIFICATION
As (evidence of), for example, for instance, let us (take the case of), such as, thus, to show what (I mean),
SUMMARY
In all, in brief, in short, in conclusion, on the whole, to sum up.
RESULT
Accordingly, as a result, consequently, for that reason, hence, the consequence of that is, then, therefore, thus
REPLACEMENT
Again, better (still), on the other hand, the alternative is, alternatively.
CONDITION
If, even if, as long as, provided that, unless, whether, in case, in spite of, once
TIME
After (a while), afterwards, at first, at last, at the same time, finally, in the end, next, meanwhile, since (then), so far, then, up to (then) as soon as, when, whenever, while until.
REFORMULATION
In other words, rather, that is (to say) to put it more (simply)
TRANSITION
As far as, as far, now, incidentally, to turn to, with reference to
REASON
Because, to, so that, in order to, due to.