Linking words
Another useful strategy for integrating references into your writing is to use suitable linking words. These show connections between the ideas in the paragraph. Linking words help the paragraph to flow.
Some examples
Significantly, in addition, clearly, furthermore, as a result
Sequence
First, firstly, second, third, thirdly | next, last finally |
in addition, moreover | furthermore |
also | In conclusion, to summarise |
The first... | The/a second |
One... | Another... |
An additional... |
Addition
In addition | Furthermore |
Also | and |
as well as |
Cause
For | because |
since | as |
because of | to cause |
Effect
So | as a result |
as a consequence | therefore |
thus | consequently |
hence | to result from |
due to | as a result/consequence |
of | to result in |
to affect |
Emphasis
Undoubtedly | Indeed |
Obviously | Generally |
Admittedly | In theory/fact |
Particularly | Especially |
Clearly |
Comparison
Similarly | Likewise |
Also | Too |
as | just as |
and | like |
just like | similar to |
be similar to/ the same as | be alike |
not only...but also | to compare to/with |
Contrast
However | Nevertheless |
Nonetheless | Still |
Although, Even though, though | but |
yet | Despite, In spite of |
In contrast, In comparison | While, whereas |
On the other hand | On the contrary |
But |
Example
For example | For instance |
That is | Such as |
Including | Namely |
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