Linking Words – Resul
Function: To provide the result of what has been stated or has
occurre
▪ Accordingly
▪ As a consequence (of)
▪ As a result
▪ Consequently
▪ Due to
▪ For this reason
▪ Forthwith
▪ Hence
▪ Then
▪ Therefore
▪ Thereupon
▪ Thu
Connecting Words – Emphasi
Function: To put forward a point or idea more forcefull
▪ Above all
▪ Absolutely
▪ Chie y
▪ Clearly
▪ De nitely
▪ Especially
▪ Even
▪ Importantly
▪ In detail
▪ In truth
▪ Indeed
▪ It should be noted
▪ Naturally
▪ Never
▪ Obviously
▪ Of course
▪ Particularly / in particular
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▪ Positively
▪ Surprisingly
▪ To clarify
▪ To emphasize
▪ To repeat
▪ Truly
▪ Undoubtedly
▪ Unquestionably
▪ With attention
▪ Without a doub
Linking Words – Additio
Function: To add to what has been previously state
▪ Additionally/an additional
▪ Along with
▪ Also
▪ And
▪ Apart from this
▪ As well as
▪ As well as that
▪ Besides
▪ Coupled with
▪ Finally
▪ First
▪ Further
▪ Furthermore
▪ In addition
▪ In addition to this
▪ In the same fashion
▪ Last
▪ Moreover
▪ Not only…but also
▪ Not to mention
▪ Second
▪ Similarily
▪ Third
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Linking Words – Reaso
Function: To provide reasons for what has been stated or has
occurre
▪ Because of
▪ For the purpose of
▪ Given that
▪ Granted that
▪ In fact
▪ In order to
▪ In view of
▪ Owing to
▪ Provided that
▪ Seeing that
▪ So that
▪ With this in mind
▪ With this intention
▪ With this purpos
Connecting Words – Illustratio
Function: To provide example
▪ As an example of
▪ For example/ For instance
▪ For one thing
▪ Illustrated by
▪ In another case
▪ In the case of
▪ In this case
▪ In this situation
▪ Including
▪ Like
▪ Namely
▪ On this occasion
▪ Proof of this
▪ Speci cally
▪ Such as
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▪ To clarify
▪ To demonstrate
▪ To demonstrate/ To clarify
▪ To simplify
▪ Alternatively
▪ As opposed to
▪ Contrarily
▪ Contrary to
▪ Conversely
▪ Despite/in spite of
▪ Differing from
▪ Even so
▪ However
▪ In contrast (to)
▪ In opposition
▪ Instead
▪ Nevertheless
▪ Nonetheless
▪ Nor
▪ Notwithstanding
▪ On the other hand
▪ Rather
▪ Though
▪ Unlike
▪ Up against
▪ Whereas
▪ While
▪ Ye
Linking Words – Compariso
Function: To show how things are simila
▪ Alike
▪ As with
▪ Both
▪ By the same token
▪ Compare / compare(d) to (with)
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▪ Correspondingly
▪ Either
▪ Equal
▪ Equally
▪ In a similar manner
▪ In common
▪ In like manner
▪ In the same way
▪ In the spitting image of
▪ Just as
▪ Just as…so too
▪ Just like
▪ Likewise
▪ Most important
▪ Resembles
▪ Same as
▪ Similar to
▪ Similarly
▪ Still anothe
Connecting Words – Orde
1. Function: To indicate the order of what is being sai
▪ First/ rstly
▪ Second/ secondly
▪ Third/ thirdly
▪ Finally
▪ At this time
▪ Following
▪ Previously
▪ Before
▪ Subsequentl
2. Function: To mark the end of an ascending orde
▪ Above all
▪ Lastly and most importantly
▪ Last but not least
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3. De nition: To mark the beginning of a descending orde
▪ First and foremost
Connecting Words – Summar
Function: To sum up what has been previously state
▪ All things considered
▪ Altogether
▪ As demonstrated above
▪ As noted
▪ As shown above
▪ As you can see
▪ Brie y
▪ By and large
▪ Generally speaking
▪ Given these points
▪ In a word
▪ In any event
▪ In brief
▪ In conclusion
▪ In essence
▪ In short
▪ In summary
▪ In the end
▪ In the nal analysis
▪ On the whole
▪ Overall
▪ Therefore
▪ To conclude
▪ To end
▪ To sum up
▪ To summarise
▪ Ultimatel
Linking Words – Conditio
Function: To provide a condition to what has been state
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▪ Although this may be true
▪ As
▪ Because of
▪ Even if
▪ Given that
▪ Granted that
▪ If
▪ In that case
▪ In the event that
▪ Lest
▪ On the condition that
▪ Only if
▪ Since
▪ Then
▪ Unless
▪ When
▪ Whenever
▪ Whil
Connecting Words – Concessio
Function: Connecting words and phrases to accept a point or
idea with reservatio
▪ Admittedly
▪ Albeit
▪ All the same
▪ Although
▪ Although/Even though
▪ And still
▪ And yet
▪ Be that as it may
▪ Even if
▪ Even so
▪ Even though
▪ However
▪ In spite of
▪ Nevertheless
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▪ Nonetheless
▪ Regardless of this
▪ Up to a poin
Connecting Words – Generalisatio
Function: To make a general statemen
▪ As a rule
▪ Broadly speaking
▪ Commonly
▪ For the most part
▪ Generally speaking
▪ In general/ Generally
▪ In most cases
▪ Mainly
▪ More often than not
▪ Mostly
▪ Normally
▪ Often
▪ On the whole
▪ On the whole
▪ Overall
▪ Predominately
▪ Regularly
▪ Typicall
Connecting Words – Restatemen
Function: To express an alternative to what has been
previously state
▪ Alternatively
▪ Alternatively stated
▪ Expressed simply
▪ In a nutshell
▪ In other words
▪ In short
▪ In simple language
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▪ In simple terms
▪ In summation
▪ Namely
▪ Otherwise stated
▪ Put differently
▪ Put in another way
▪ Reiterated
▪ Said differently
▪ Simpli ed
▪ Simply put
▪ That is to say
▪ To put it differentl
Connecting Words – Referenc
Function: To a relationship between continuing ideas
presented in your essay
▪ As applied to
▪ As far as
▪ Concerning
▪ Considering
▪ In connection to
▪ In terms
▪ Pertaining to
▪ Regarding
▪ Some examples of these might be:
▪ Speaking about/of
▪ The fact that
▪ With regards to
▪ With respect t
Connecting Words – Clari catio
Function: To indicate that you will be exploring your ideas in
more detail
▪ I mean
▪ In explanation
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▪ In lay terms
▪ In other words
▪ In simple terms
▪ Simply put
▪ Simply stated
▪ That is to say
▪ To break it down
▪ To clearly de ne
▪ To explain
▪ To make plain
▪ To put it clearly
▪ To put it in another way
▪ To simplif
Connecting Words – Space/ Locatio
Function: To clarify spatial relationships/ provide spatial order
and reference
▪ Across
▪ Adjacent
▪ Adjacent
▪ Around
▪ At the rear
▪ Below
▪ Beneath
▪ Near
▪ Nearby
▪ Next to
▪ On bottom
▪ On top
▪ Opposite
▪ Over
▪ Surrounding
▪ To the left
▪ Underneath
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