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List Linkword

This document provides a list of linking words and phrases that can be used to develop coherence within paragraphs by linking one idea or argument to another. It includes words for sequencing ideas, adding to ideas, giving reasons, examples, contrasting ideas, and comparing ideas. The document recommends printing it for reference when writing paragraphs.

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List Linkword

This document provides a list of linking words and phrases that can be used to develop coherence within paragraphs by linking one idea or argument to another. It includes words for sequencing ideas, adding to ideas, giving reasons, examples, contrasting ideas, and comparing ideas. The document recommends printing it for reference when writing paragraphs.

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LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES

Although some of these words have already been mentioned as sentence connectors,
they can also be used to develop coherence within a paragraph, that is linking one idea
/ argument to another. Print off this page to keep as a reference of useful linking words
and phrases.

SEQUENCE
RESULT
EMPHASIS
First / firstly, second
So
Undoubtedly
/ secondly, third /
As a result
Indeed
thirdly etc
As a consequence
Obviously
Next, last, finally
(of)
Generally
In addition,
Therefore
Admittedly
moreover
Thus
In fact
Further /
Consequently
Particularly / in
furthermore
Hence
particular
Another
Due to
Especially
Also
Clearly
In conclusion
Importantly
To summarise
ADDITION
REASON
EXAMPLE
And
For
For example
In addition /
Because
For instance
additionally / an
Since
That is (ie)
additional
As
Such as
Furthermore
Because of
Including
Also
Namely
Too
As well as
CONTRAST
COMPARISON
However
Similarly
Nevertheless
Likewise
Nonetheless
Also
Still
Like
Although / even though
Just as
Though
Just like
But
Similar to
Yet
Same as
Despite / in spite of
Compare
In contrast (to) / in comparison
compare(d) to / with
While
Not only...but also
Whereas
On the other hand
On the contrary

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