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Linking Words

The document lists different types of linking words and their functions in writing. It categorizes linking words into result, emphasis, addition, reason, illustration, contrast, comparison, order, summary, condition, generalization, restatement and reference and provides examples for each category.

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Linking Words

The document lists different types of linking words and their functions in writing. It categorizes linking words into result, emphasis, addition, reason, illustration, contrast, comparison, order, summary, condition, generalization, restatement and reference and provides examples for each category.

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Linking Words – Result

Function: To provide the result of what has been stated or has occurred

 As a result
 For this reason
 That’s why
Connecting Words – Emphasis
Function: To put forward a point or idea more forcefully

 Clearly
 Definitely
 Especially
 Even
 In truth
 Naturally
 Obviously
 Of course
 Undoubtedly
Linking Words – Addition
Function: To add to what has been previously stated

 Additionally/in addition
 Also
 Apart from this
 As well as that
 Besides
 Firstly, Secondly, Finally
 Furthermore
 Moreover
Linking Words – Reason
Function: To provide reasons for what has been stated or has occurred

 Because of
 Given that
 In fact
 In order to
 So that
Connecting Words – Illustration
Function: To provide examples
 For example/ For instance
 In this case
 In this situation
 Such as
 To clarify
 To simplify
Linking Words – Contrast
Function: To show how things are different

 Contrary to
 Despite/in spite of
 However
 Nevertheless
 Nonetheless
 On the other hand
 Though
 Unlike
 Whereas
 While
 Yet
Linking Words – Comparison
Function: To show how things are similar

 Both
 compared to (with)
 Either…or; neither…nor
 Equally
 In the same way
 Just like
 Same as
 Similar to
 Similarly
Connecting Words – Order
1. Function: To indicate the order of what is being said

 First/ firstly
 Second/ secondly
 Third/ thirdly
 Finally
2. Function: To mark the end of an ascending order

 Above all
 Lastly and most importantly
 Last but not least
3. Definition: To mark the beginning of a descending order

 First and foremost…


Connecting Words – Summary
Function: To sum up what has been previously stated

 All things considered


 Briefly
 Generally speaking
 Given these points
 In brief/ In short/in a nutshell
 In conclusion
 In summary
 Overall
 Therefore
 To sum up
Linking Words – Condition
Function: To provide a condition to what has been stated

 Although this may be true


 As
 Because of
 Even if
 Given that
 In that case
 On the condition that
 Only if
 Since
 Whenever/wherever/whatever
 While
Connecting Words – Generalisation
Function: To make a general statement

 As a rule
 Commonly
 Generally speaking
 In general/ Generally
 In most cases
 Mostly
 Normally
 Typically
Connecting Words – Restatement
Function: To express an alternative to what has been previously stated

 In a nutshell
 In other words
 In simple terms
 Put in another way
 Simply put
Connecting Words – Reference
Function: To a relationship between continuing ideas presented in your essay.

 Concerning
 Considering
 In connection to
 In terms of
 Regarding
 Talking about
 The fact that

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