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Signposting Words

Signposting words are used in academic writing to link the meaning between sentences and allow the writing to flow smoothly. They are used at the beginning of sentences to show relationships like addition, result, purpose, focus, listing, comparison, contrast, and the author's voice or stance. Common signposting words include moreover, therefore, in addition, hence, so, so that, which, first, second, similarly, however, but, clearly, and interestingly.

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Signposting Words

Signposting words are used in academic writing to link the meaning between sentences and allow the writing to flow smoothly. They are used at the beginning of sentences to show relationships like addition, result, purpose, focus, listing, comparison, contrast, and the author's voice or stance. Common signposting words include moreover, therefore, in addition, hence, so, so that, which, first, second, similarly, however, but, clearly, and interestingly.

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SENTENCE START SENTENCE MIDDLE BASIC MEANING

Often, in academic writing, REASON Due to the fact that…


Owing to the fact that…
…since…
…as…
Because

you will want to link the


This stems from the fact that… …due/ owing to the fact that…
meaning of two sentences
This is due to the fact that… …stemming from the fact that…
to allow your writing to
flow smoothly. Signposting ADDITION Moreover,
Furthermore,
…and also…
…and in addition…
And
words are sometimes used
to begin sentences so as In addition, …in addition to which…
to link the meaning in the Also, …besides which…
second sentence to that
of the previous one. Other RESULT Therefore,
Hence,
…and therefore…
…and as a result…
So

signposting words are used Thus, …and consequently…


within a sentence rather Accordingly, …resulting in…
than at the beginning. As a result, …as a result of which…
Consequently,

PURPOSE In order for…


The aim of this essay is to…
…in order to…
…so that/ in order that…
So that

…with the intention/ aim of…


…with a view to…

FOCUSING This…
Here,
…which…
…who…
Emphasis – being specific

Such
For example,/ For instance,

LISTING First/ Firstly


Second/ Secondly
…after which…
…and following this…
Then/ After

Following this, …and then…


Subsequently, …and subsequently…

COMPARISON Similarly,
Likewise,
…and similarly…
…and likewise…
Like

CONTRAST However,
Despite this,
…yet…
…although…
But

OR OPPOSITION Nevertheless, …despite which…


In contrast, …while/ whereas…
On the other hand,

AUTHOR’S VOICE Clearly,


In fact,
…but clearly…
…yet interestingly…
Stance/ Authority

Interestingly, …but it seems that…


Arguably,
Certainly,
Notably,
Importantly,
Fundamentally

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