26 سبتمبر 2010

Signals for Writing and Reading


Signals for Writing and Reading

1.      Signals to show Addition of Ideas
Also, besides, too, moreover, first, second, third, in addition, as well, further more, what’s more, not only… but also, to begin with, and, in the first place            

2.      To show Cause and Effect Relationship           
For this reason, because, because of, an account of, hence, for, thus, therefore, as a result, consequently, thereupon, so, accordingly, and so, since, as

3.      To show Contrast
But, however, on the contrary, in contrast, on the other hand, instead, still, yet, nevertheless, rather, although, whereas, unlike, though, in spite of, despite

4.      To show Comparison
Alike, by the same token, likewise, in like manner, in the same way, in similar fashion, similarly, as …. as

5.      To show Conclusion and Summary
after all, at last, and so, in closing, to summarize, in conclusion, on the whole, finally, to conclude, in brief, to sum up, in short, as I have said, in sum, that is, to be sure, as has been noted, to tell the truth, in any event.

6.      To Show Examples
For instance, for example, as an illustration/ to illustrate, as, like, namely, that is, in particular, such as, specifically, as an example.

7.      To show Purpose
To this end, for this purpose, with this objective

8.      To show Emphasis/ Insistence  
Indeed, in fact, even, in other words, especially, no yes

9.      To show Time
first, second, third, next, soon, before, last, finally, later, during, earlier, at that moment, eventually, meanwhile, afterward, then, at length, after a few days, in the meantime, in the past, immediately, subsequently, at the same time, in the future, currently, previously, until now, formerly, simultaneously

10.  To show Spatial Relationship
outside, inside,  beyond, here, near, behind, nearly, opposite to, adjacent to, on the opposite side, before, ahead, there, overhead, beneath, above, in front, to the right, to the left, alongside, upon, on top of, beyond, farther along, under

11.  To Show Restatement
In other words, to put it differently, in short, to repeat, in simpler terms, that is 

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